Urgent GSP not opening

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  1. nanomania

    nanomania Vagabond Butterfly

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    i dont know, why my gsp are not opening. all my corals are doing fine except gsp. please let me know...... the flow is moderate. light is perfect. i have mushroom, hairy mushroom, green button polyps, pink and red seamat.
     
    nanomania, Jul 17, 2011
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  2. rc_mcwaters3

    rc_mcwaters3 Clown Trigger

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    mine does this from time to time if the shrimo or hermit crab messes with it but how long has it been closed?
     
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  3. nanomania

    nanomania Vagabond Butterfly

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    5 days, had 3 frags, two arent opening.... 1 is opening perfectly...
     
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  4. grinder37

    grinder37 Whip-Lash Squid

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    Detritus buildup or algae on the mat can cause it too.But at times,i've seen them close for up to several days at a time for no appearent reason.Just keep good flow on them and if dirty,dust them off with a turkey baster will usually make them happy again.
     
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  5. nanomania

    nanomania Vagabond Butterfly

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    let me try it....
     
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  6. rc_mcwaters3

    rc_mcwaters3 Clown Trigger

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    yea mine get mad at me from time to time butwhen I got my first frag it didnt open for about a week so its not that strange. It could also be adjusting to the lights in your tank
     
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  7. dowtish

    dowtish Horrid Stonefish

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    If you have done a water change recently and the temp, ph, or salinity had a high swing, that could cause it as well. Don't worry, they will come back out, just not when you want them to.
     
    dowtish, Jul 17, 2011
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  8. nanomania

    nanomania Vagabond Butterfly

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    ok will wait, was planning to throw them away........ now wont.
     
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  9. nanomania

    nanomania Vagabond Butterfly

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    how long will it take? its been more than 3days. 1 of the frag is opening but not this one.
     
    nanomania, Jul 19, 2011
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  10. yeti

    yeti Astrea Snail

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    I would just leave it untill it comes back or completely dies. I had about 40 polyp colony diminished to 3 or 4 polyps over a long period of time and somehow it came back and are now taking over. GSP is weird. Basting does help sometimes.
     
    yeti, Jul 22, 2011
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