Gorgonain Polyps Closed

[Casket_Case]

I got this Gorgonian five days ago... suddenly all the polyps are closed except for this one branch, does anyone know what’s going on?

 

[Reefster]

Could be missing some elements like iodine. Mine has been doing this all month too.

 

[reef lover]

Make sure theres enough flow to sway him back and forth.

 

[MixedFruitBasket]

They also shed and will close up then. Shedding is pretty common when they change environments

 

[bacc2bacc]

Probably still just trying to acclimate to its new enviorment, I would give them a week or 2 tops. After 2 if they’re still not open, I would be worried then.

 

[Terry Mattson]

Mine opened day 2 and then about 10 days closed. I noticed a skin like film coming off. Thought it was a goner. Then about a week later it opened every branch and looks great. That is a month ago ..
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[C. Eymann]

They also shed and will close up then. Shedding is pretty common when they change environments

I agree with this ^^^

Also would add in the importance of flow with gorgs, and their shedding process will be aided by good flow, gorgonians should be in really decent alternating flow ideally.