How long do new corals take to open up?

[Miller535]

I bought 3 corals from blue zoo. 1 Duncan, 1 toadstool, and 1 green leather. How long do these usually take to open? I just got them about 4 hours ago, acclimated them, then dipped then in coralrx, and bayer. Should I expect them to be open tomorrow?

 

[Eleni18]

Yes, a day or two. Some open right away after a couple of hours. Some need more time, but 1-2 days is normal

 

[AcroNem]

I agree with the above. I've had some open immediately after introduction, while some can take days. I've had newly imported Zoas/Palythoa take weeks to fully open. Just give it some time, I would expect them to start opening tomorrow but may still need time to acclimate to lighting and other conditions.

 

[Miller535]

I think they are maybe starting to open now. You guys be the judge.

 

[Miller535]

This is the duncan, when I got it you could not see a single tenticle

 

[Miller535]

this is the green leather

 

[Miller535]

This is the toadstool

 

[New&no clue]

For me toadstools always take the longest.

 

[Eleni18]

Yes, they are doing just fine

 

[CindyKz]

Toadstools are dramatic. Don't be surprised if it droops, closes up, or sheds waxy material in the first week or two. The leather (looks to be a sinularia or nepthea? ) and duncan hopefully not as much.

 

[Miller535]

Toadstools are dramatic. Don't be surprised if it droops, closes up, or sheds waxy material in the first week or two. The leather (looks to be a sinularia or nepthea? ) and duncan hopefully not as much.

It is a sinularia, good eye.

 

[Miller535]

The toadstool actually looks to have improved a lot

 

[Miller535]

The leather and the Duncan look about the same

 

[AcroNem]

yep they look fine. Although they do look like pretty fresh cuts and just mounted to plugs

 

[Miller535]

yep they look fine. Although they do look like pretty fresh cuts and just mounted to plugs

I bought them from blue zoo. I glued them to the plugs. They came in on nothing, no rock, no frag plug. I think blue zoo cut them to send to me. Which I didn't think you were supposed to do.