Cant get my snowflake polyps to open

[TigerBarbs]

My snowflake polyps haven't been opening much at all the last few days. I have no idea why! They are in a medium/high flow area on the bottom 18 inches under 96 watts of t5. My zoos, mushrooms, and frogspawn are doing awesome though.

 

[TigerBarbs]

Could it be my 7.8 ph? I need to get a buffer to add to top off water

 

[Sniperhank]

Just point a powerhead to the surface to help with ph, shouldn't be a need to buffer.

 

[TigerBarbs]

I already did that and nothing happened.

 

[TigerBarbs]

Anybody know how to save them??? I need help quick!! Theyre shriveling up. Move into shade? More light?? Less flow? More flow?

 

[herp_mommy]

I would add a buffer to your sump. pH IMO should be around 8.2. If that doesn't work, try moving then to different spots In the tank. I just got myself some snowflakes, I know how beautiful they are, would hate for you to lose them!

 

[TigerBarbs]

I don't have a sump. could I just add one to my top off water? Also which buffer would you recommend? I love them so much and they weren't cheap either. I probably overpaid a little.

 

[TigerBarbs]

Are those brown ones the same thing just diff. Color? Could they be the problem

 

[carey]

I wouldnt mess with buffers, they usually do more harm than good. My reef tank is pretty much between 7.8 and 8.0 and everything is fine in there.

 

[TigerBarbs]

/www.tidalgardens.com/pages/coral/clavularia.html. This is what I have right? If so I should probably move it up higher right

 

[Sniperhank]

Before you worry about lighting, how is the flow to them? I had issues with my symphodium with opening and I adjusted the flow. They are doing well now.

 

[TigerBarbs]

Theres pretty moderate flow to them.