Buying a single polyp

Midwestclownfish · May 24, 2013

Just wondering what everyone's thought on this was. Seems any time I order something and it comes in as a single, I have a pretty ridiculous mortality rate. But if it comes with 2 or more they always seem to do fine. The exception I've seen is from PZ or Gonzo, and I'm guessing its because their shipping is immaculate.

Thoughts? Is it just me?

hermesfansf · May 24, 2013

No true...if the frag is completely healed, I don't see why it won't make it thru shipping. In fact I have shipped many single polyp frags and they all made it.

Fatmike92 · May 24, 2013

I only get my zoas and palys from Travis at planet Zoa. Never had a problem with his stuff so I just stick with him!

But single polyps should be perfectly fine if healed and put into the right conditions.

RichieT · May 24, 2013

I've had good luck with single polyps but if I can I try to get 3-4 polyp frags.

Telefonica007 · May 25, 2013

PZ rocks! His packaging was awesome. I got a few packs from him last week.

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tuna_bullet · May 25, 2013

usually the singles are not healed and attached...its just superglue holding them....and when they expand and contract they release from the glue...

Dowtish · May 25, 2013

Ive had single polyps last for weeks, plenty of time to heal, and still lost them. I just try to avoid it if possible.

dabo · Jun 5, 2013

i have had the exact same problem .

but the polyps that i get from gonzo do just fine.

jonny · Jun 5, 2013

tuna_bullet said:
usually the singles are not healed and attached...its just superglue holding them....and when they expand and contract they release from the glue...

Was gonna say this..I've had this happen a few times..

Ajk'sreef · Jun 7, 2013

For me it has been hit or miss there are times that a 1 polyp frags does really good and some times I loose the in a few day can't figure it out.

Bow · Jun 7, 2013

Most corals do better as small colonies. Not saying you can't get a single polyp to grow. Just in general the more the merrier

Nuocmam · Jun 7, 2013

If the person who frags it lets it heal and makes sure its healthy no problem. If they have bad technique and send it to you before they even know its gona survive then good luck.

Bryant · Jun 8, 2013

I've never had a problem buying single polyps but I always try to get at least 2 polyps so it's more secure. I will only buy a single polyp if it's only offered like that from the seller or if the price is a little too high.

jm23 · Jun 8, 2013

In my opinion a single polyp frag is not fully healed until it starts having baby polyps (bumps), that is not to say the polyp won't survive, I just don't consider it fully healed until it starts growing again.

glb · Jun 8, 2013

I've found that the bigger colonies I've bought tend to grow much faster. The ones I've bought with just a few polyps do ok, but seem to adjust a little more slowly.

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joshporksandwich · Jun 8, 2013

80%of my frags were single polyps and as long as they were healed they made it ok. Fresh cuts a lot of times would come off the plug because i had a lot of flow.