Clove polyps looking sick?

[Firestarter]

I bought a rock of clove polyps 3 days ago. It was not opened when I bought it at the LFS.

Until today it remains closed. Frankly speaking I'm not even sure if its clove polyps. Also, the stalks are already pointing in that awkward state. Will the stalks readjust themselves when the cloves are open towards the light?

There are some small polyps which I presume are white star polyps. The questions I am asking are:

1. Are my cloves dying from the looks of the pic?

2. How long do I have to wait for the cloves to open? Is there a time period that I have to wait? Will they die if it does not open for X number of days?

3. Will the stalks readjust themselves?

From my experience, any newly bought star polyps always open within 1 day in the tank. I've never had to wait that long before... Can't stop feeling worried.

[patricklhc]

My clove didn't open when I place them on sandbed for about 1week until I move it higher. Its now opening nicely so I think it's due to lighting cos I'm using those cheap led and its not strong enough.

[JeffL]

I would say give it a few more days to adjust. Mine didn't open so fast too

[bluemask]

If your cloves are dying, it'll probably be disintegrating by now. From my experience when I first have my golden cloves, it'll take a few days for it to open up unless your water conditions are not in order.

[Firestarter]

Thanks for the input guys, i will give it a few more days and hope it opens up. What about the stalks? Will it bend towards the light? Any ideas?

[stevenchia]

some will drop their heads off.. but will grow back.. u need to give it some flow. Since now is not opening, try to put higher when it can get more lights so chances of survival will be greater.

[Moothecow12]

Do cloves require alot of light?

[RayL]

I bought my clove polyp open and it was opened immediately when I place it at home.

[Kingking]

I placed my Clove at bottom of tank 1.5 feet tank. Think some flow is needed for clove

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[Kingking]

By the way I am using LED lighting Maxspext Razor 130W

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[Whiskie]

120w u mean?

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[Kingking]

120w u mean?

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Sorry it is 160W.

[Davian Pepper]

My star polyp didnt open for 1 week.

Today CNY they decided to open up for the first time!! HUAT AH!!

Maybe my star polyps wanna open on festive season.

[Saturnz17]

I also bot a clove polyp 3 days ago and on the first day I placed it on the top and it did not open due to strong flow.

Yesterday I decided to bring it down and position it in the middle and it started to open a little..this morning before going to work notice it fell down and lay on my GSP..hope it's ok...gona put it back to its original position again tonight and post some pix..

[Whiskie]

Look for signs of nibbling. Some fish likes to nib on these. I removed my damsels when they keep on nibbling on my Xenias, zoas and polyps.

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