Help, My GSP won't open!

[brandon4432]

So about a week ago I purchased a green star polyp, brought it home, drip acclimated it and gave it a coral dip to remove any hitch hikers. After about a day in the aquarium all was good, he was coming out (for the most part) and retracted at night. He stayed on this schedule for about a week when all of a sudden he won't come out at all! Invert nervous as to why he won't come out and I really don't want him to die! I tested my parameters and all were in check. As shown in the picture below:

Here's a picture of him in daylight:

And this is what he looked like THE DAY BEFORE he retracted:

 

[BrianGriff]

Don't stress too much about it, mine has gone periods of almost a week without opening. I have 2 frags in my tank currently, right next to each other, yet 1 is constantly open the other one just randomly opens when it feels like.

 

[brandon4432]

Don't stress too much about it, mine has gone periods of almost a week without opening. I have 2 frags in my tank currently, right next to each other, yet 1 is constantly open the other one just randomly opens when it feels like.

So the coral isn't dying rather so just experiencing a normal thing?

 

[BrianGriff]

Thats a picture of mine currently. The one on the right is the one that randomly opens when it feels like (had the stubborn frag for like 5 months now) and the other is more recently purchased (~month ago).

 

[Webslinger]

I'd kill that aptasia growing on the GSP. GSP is a very hardy coral it should be fine once it acclimates.

 

[bkostuch]

I have also noticed that when my GSP is about spread it will retract for a couple days and then go crazy on growth. I wouldn't worry to much, GSP is way to hardy

 

[brandon4432]

I'd kill that aptasia growing on the GSP. GSP is a very hardy coral it should be fine once it acclimates.

Yes, I will be killing it with Aptasia-X. Is that safe? The reason I didn't use it yet is because I don't want to hinder the GSP anymore if it is already under stress

 

[brandon4432]

I have also noticed that when my GSP is about spread it will retract for a couple days and then go crazy on growth. I wouldn't worry to much, GSP is way to hardy

How long does it close up for?

 

[brandon4432]

Thats a picture of mine currently. The one on the right is the one that randomly opens when it feels like (had the stubborn frag for like 5 months now) and the other is more recently purchased (~month ago).

Wow, you must have a very stubborn coral!

 

[bkostuch]

usually 2-3 days, usually its my smaller colony of GSP.... i have a 3x3 that closes all the time, and a colony on a 5lb rock that never closes, its a wierd coral but i wouldnt worry. If it stays closed for more than a few weeks I would move it to another location in the tank.

 

[brandon4432]

usually 2-3 days, usually its my smaller colony of GSP.... i have a 3x3 that closes all the time, and a colony on a 5lb rock that never closes, its a wierd coral but i wouldnt worry. If it stays closed for more than a few weeks I would move it to another location in the tank.

Alright thanks for your help! Happy reefing

 

[bkostuch]

Here is mine currently....

Starfish loves to jump on it when it's retracted.

 

[brandon4432]

Here is mine currently....

Starfish loves to jump on it when it's retracted.

Beautiful Starfish!

 

[bkostuch]

You will notice that my poor green button at the top is running for its life but the GSP just keeps on going.

 

[Jmcdaniel0]

kill that aptasia off. Your GSP is most likely getting stung by it.

 

[BrianGriff]

Wow, you must have a very stubborn coral!

Yeah, my corals don't spread. I have GSP, Xenia, Mushrooms, Blue/Purple Cloves Green Xenias? < not entirely sure what they are.

 

[cincyreef]

Mine close up as well for periods of time. I don't think it would hurt to take a turkey baster to it sometimes to blow off anything that's settled on it as well.