I just started with coral... but after all of the research and forums that helped me, i came to the conclusion that they are like my sunflowers I grew. When it’s dark they droop, when they need water/nutrition they look different, when they are taken care of... well they just do what they do!
this is a pic of what was at my lfs (top) and I asked them to throw it in with my goby when I got him for $5 and they did.... patience and the right parameters even in a new tank shows (bottom).

this is a pic of what was at my lfs (top) and I asked them to throw it in with my goby when I got him for $5 and they did.... patience and the right parameters even in a new tank shows (bottom).





