Color changing plate coral

[Lyndya]

I bought a nice bright orange plate coral about 3 weeks ago and he has gradually changed to a muted pink. He is in a 55 gal mixed tank
I have t5's that I just found out I have been running too long and too bright (13 hours). All water parameters are perfect. Anyone know what I might be doing wrong?

 

[preston469]

I bought a nice bright orange plate coral about 3 weeks ago and he has gradually changed to a muted pink. He is in a 55 gal mixed tank
I have t5's that I just found out I have been running too long and too bright (13 hours). All water parameters are perfect. Anyone know what I might be doing wrong?

Pics>?

sounds like bleaching my rainbow plate did the same but it was the green and went to a faint white green, so i moved it to the shade and it's finally getting it's color back..

 

[Lyndya]

Here is a current pic of the coral. He was a vibrant orange when I got him about 3 weeks ago. Sorry no pic of him when I first got him.

 

[Russellaqua]

Definitely looks bleached. Moving it to a lower light area should help it regain color.

 

[fishroomlady]

^^+1

 

[Lyndya]

Ok, I'll try that. Thanks.

 

[fungia_fiend]

Yep, bleaching. Get that sucker into dim light ASAP!