Polyps growth rate

[hlem]

I got one of this, not sure if it's this exactly or not, but very similar. It's been growing pretty well, almost double in size now, but still a single polyps. How long does it usually take get a second, third, etc????

 

http://www.vividaquariums.com/10Expand.asp...mp;SortBy=Price

[bluefunelement]

All of my palys are fast growers - usually 1-2 polyps/month minimum

 

I got one of this, not sure if it's this exactly or not, but very similar. It's been growing pretty well, almost double in size now, but still a single polyps. How long does it usually take get a second, third, etc????

 

http://www.vividaquariums.com/10Expand.asp...mp;SortBy=Price

[hlem]

All of my palys are fast growers - usually 1-2 polyps/month minimum

oh, i have other palys too, which i definitely see growth, size and polyps, but this particular in question here, is not growing any new polyps =(

[zygote2k]

Cinnamon polyps for $25 per polyp? What is the world coming to? Those things used to be $10 for a colony back in the day!

[onux20]

Try asking Bbreefer...i guess its "bn251" now...he seems to deal a lot with Zoas and Palys.

 

I would think growth has a lot to do with tank conditions. If the conditions are right then it will pop out a new head. If not maybe there is some need that is not being met?

 

Just a thought.

[bluefunelement]

If your not seeing growth with Paly's and they have been open and not in too little/much light and the tank parameters are stable try feeding them - I do Hikari Marine S pellets once a week to a few polyps - I don't think it should be needed for these "weeds" though

 

Try asking Bbreefer...i guess its "bn251" now...he seems to deal a lot with Zoas and Palys.

 

I would think growth has a lot to do with tank conditions. If the conditions are right then it will pop out a new head. If not maybe there is some need that is not being met?

 

Just a thought.

[hlem]

If your not seeing growth with Paly's and they have been open and not in too little/much light and the tank parameters are stable try feeding them - I do Hikari Marine S pellets once a week to a few polyps - I don't think it should be needed for these "weeds" though

Tank conditions are fine, 0 for everything, some nitrate ~10. I do feed about 1once a week, pellets, one of those formula 1/2. i had 4 T5, just upgraded to 8 last week. I have like 5-6 other different palys, which i see plenty of little polyps growing. But this one, it's just getting fatter, no new polyps.... all the palys are on the same dept/height in the tank. maybe it's just a very slow grower.

[L8 2 RISE]

I just sold a huge colony for the price of one of those polyps on vivid... If only I had known . I don't know that mine ever really grew new polyps... they just got bigger.

[hlem]

I just sold a huge colony for the price of one of those polyps on vivid... If only I had known . I don't know that mine ever really grew new polyps... they just got bigger.

of these particular type?

[L8 2 RISE]

Looked exactly the same...

[onux20]

Tank conditions are fine, 0 for everything, some nitrate ~10. I do feed about 1once a week, pellets, one of those formula 1/2. i had 4 T5, just upgraded to 8 last week. I have like 5-6 other different palys, which i see plenty of little polyps growing. But this one, it's just getting fatter, no new polyps.... all the palys are on the same dept/height in the tank. maybe it's just a very slow grower.

 

 

I guess what I was getting at is maybe these guys are pickier than the others.

 

And give it time with the new lights maybe that will kick start the process?

 

Also, have you dipped the polyp in revive or thelike? Maybe a disease or parasite? Just a thought.

Ron

[L8 2 RISE]

IME/O, if the polyp is growing, it's fine. Large paly's like this are different from smaller ones. Eventually it will reach a point where it will start growing more polyps.

[hlem]

I guess what I was getting at is maybe these guys are pickier than the others.

 

And give it time with the new lights maybe that will kick start the process?

 

Also, have you dipped the polyp in revive or thelike? Maybe a disease or parasite? Just a thought.

Ron

no dips... i dont think there is any disease, they are definitely fatter than when i first got it. so...

[kholla12]

Those are palyo grandis. Not just common brown Cinnamon polyps. Seem to be a slower grower. Feed them some mysis.

[hlem]

i'll try mysis.