First coral in tank - is he unhappy?

[hllb]

I have a 32g biocube and added my first coral. Is he unhappy? Should I move him or see if he likes it there? He’s not very open compared to the store. All I have going for flow right now is a mightjet return pump (536) on the sine wave setting at 2.1.

 

[Katrina71]

I have a 32g biocube and added my first coral. Is he unhappy? Should I move him or see if he likes it there? He’s not very open compared to the store. All I have going for flow right now is a mightjet return pump (536) on the sine wave setting at 2.1.

That's a feeding response.

 

[Katrina71]

Hungry hungry hippo.

 

[328 reef]

Spot feed him/her.

 

[hllb]

Excellent, I just fed the tank. He was doing that before. I haven’t had corals for about 15 years. It’s amazing what you forget!

 

[Mayerlyn A]

Looks good and hungry.

 

[hllb]

Spot feed complete. I think this is “I have a mouthful”

 

[DropoffCorals]

Looking good! That's a good sign

 

[Terry Mattson]

What type of coral is this?

 

[hllb]

What type of coral is this?

He's a neon green trachy (open brain coral): https://vividaquariums.com/products/green-trachyphyllia-brain-coral

 

[vetteguy53081]

Cant look any more healthy or colorful than you posted

 

[hllb]

Cant look any more healthy or colorful than you posted

Can't wait until he opens fully. He was twice that size in the store. I was just worried about what 'low flow' really means. I actually found a really helpful article that made me think my flow is good.

 

[hllb]

So this odd...Braniac moved today lol. He looks happy but I feel like he shouldn’t be touching the rock so much.

 

[litenyaup]

Looks healthy and I would let him pick a spot.

 

[najer]

Looks very happy and healthy, I would leave it be.