why polyps dont come out consistently ?

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  1. Teknine

    Teknine Astrea Snail

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    my polyps dont come out consistently anyone know why i do tests daily and its at 8.0-8.2-3 temperature is at 80...
     
    Teknine, Jan 17, 2011
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  2. xmetalfan99

    xmetalfan99 Giant Squid

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    That is just pH. What are your ammo, dKH, nitrite, and nitrate readings?

    Could be anything honestly.

    Sincerely,
    The Beast
     
    xmetalfan99, Jan 18, 2011
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  3. Zoanthids21

    Zoanthids21 McKoscker’s Flasher Wrasse

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    My polyps are open all day, and sometimes partly through the night, if yours are not opening..There may be something wrong with your params.

    Post your Ammonia,nitrate,nitrite and the others
     
    Zoanthids21, Jan 18, 2011
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  4. inwall75

    inwall75 Giant Squid

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    In addition to the above parameters, what species of corals are you speaking of? Some only polyp out at night. Some are recently collected and in time, will polyp out during the day. Some are polyped out 99% of the time. Some will polyp out anytime they smell food in the water (chemoreception).
     
    inwall75, Jan 18, 2011
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  5. evolved

    evolved Wrasse Freak

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    Based of another of the OPs threads, I'd say it's the ammonia/nitrite burning them...
     
    evolved, Jan 18, 2011
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