Acro losing color

Matt Bravo · Jun 16, 2023

Hey guys so I ordered these frags and have had them since Tuesday. So far they all have good polyp extension but the colors are dulling. I have an encrusting Monti that’s doing really well and coloring up. Should I just give them time or is something off?
Cal 440
Mag 1320
Alk 10 (small spike before they got here, working on bringing back to 8)
Nitrate 6
Phos >.25
10 month old tank

MrGisonni · Jun 16, 2023

Be patient. I had a pocillpora that took a year to color up for me, but evaluate your lighting and coral placement. Acros generally want more light than Monti's

billyocean · Jun 17, 2023

Time. Acros color down all the time after shipping. Some color up within a week or two and some take a month or so for me....sometimes longer. As long as they have poly extension and you notice growth or encrusting you're good.

Matt Bravo · Jun 17, 2023

billyocean said:
Time. Acros color down all the time after shipping. Some color up within a week or two and some take a month or so for me....sometimes longer. As long as they have poly extension and you notice growth or encrusting you're good.

Just got them so I prob won’t see encrusting for a while… but polyp extension is there so just patience I guess