Palythoa grandis closed

A Toadstool Leather · Feb 20, 2018

My grandis palys have closed up for a reason I cannot discern. My other palys and zoas are doing fine. I have not added anything new in awhile either so I doubt pests are the issue. I lowered the light intensity suddenly and now they look shiny. Should I just wait this out?

DSC reef · Feb 20, 2018

I believe they close when they shed a mucus layer. Should last a few days then return to normal. It happened when we grew cinnamon grandis

taxiem · Feb 20, 2018

@DSC reef is this true for all zoas? I am concerned that after changing my light today, my red hornets instantly closed up and have stayed sulking that way all day. xx

Lovemyreef2015 · Feb 20, 2018

I think it has something to do with you changing lights taxiem.

A Toadstool Leather · Feb 20, 2018

DSC reef said:
I believe they close when they shed a mucus layer. Should last a few days then return to normal. It happened when we grew cinnamon grandis

I guess I will just wait this out. Reminds me of when leathers shed.

taxiem · Feb 21, 2018

Lovemyreef2015 said:
I think it has something to do with you changing lights taxiem.

Hoping so, its my colony of about 80+ hornets so don't want to cause them any damage or problems xx

wattson · Feb 21, 2018

Yep,yep what was said above,,sometimes they do this to shed and plus sometimes you'll see new polyps forming after they open . take a turkey baster and blow some of the layer of wax film off them sometimes helps to speed up them opening. Do not be harsh with the turkey baster flow..
They will be fine ..

taxiem · Feb 21, 2018

Thankfully 99% of my hornets are open today phewwww xx

Lovemyreef2015 · Feb 21, 2018

taxiem said:
Thankfully 99% of my hornets are open today phewwww xx

That's great! They were probably just adjusting to the light. We have red and blue hornets and they go through what we call tantrums sometimes lol.

taxiem · Feb 21, 2018

I only got this a few days ago - no sulking at all when it was moved 60 miles from previous keepers tank. These, rastas and all the others straight out and happy.