My coral looks like this after acclimation

[JACKS REEF]

Okay so I got this coral from my local fish store and this is what he looks like after I just acclimated he. Also I don’t know the name of this coral because the fish store said this was an easy coral for beginners. Do you think he looks normal for just being acclimated. How long will it take him to open up. Also could someone help me get a name for this coral when it was opened in the store it looked a little like gsp except it was like brown.

 

[JACKS REEF]

Okay so I got this coral from my local fish store and this is what he looks like after I just acclimated he. Also I don’t know the name of this coral because the fish store said this was an easy coral for beginners. Do you think he looks normal for just being acclimated. How long will it take him to open up. Also could someone help me get a name for this coral when it was opened in the store it looked a little like gsp except it was like brown.

 

[emilio365]

Corals usually take time to open up an aclimate to your tank/new environment. Also there is no picture posted.

 

[BeMoto]

Can you take some pictures with the white lights on? Really hard to see any details with those pics

 

[James M]

It’s gsp....give it time to open. Has to acclimate to the new tank

 

[Gernader]

I don’t see a picture too and corals do not open right away. They take a couple of days to a week to get used to your tank.

 

[JACKS REEF]

Corals usually take time to open up an aclimate to your tank/new environment. Also there is no picture posted.

Oh okay I will get some pics

 

[andrewey]

Is this your first coral? No matter the coral, it can take time (hours or days) for new corals to acclimate to a tank. I would also ensure your tank is ready for corals

 

[andrewey]

Also, I know it's a lot to throw at you at once, but when you get some free time in the coming hours/days, you might want to read some of the great articles on the coral and New to Saltwater forums about coral care (including lighting/flow) and particularly about dipping to avoid introducing unwanted pests into your tank

 

[fishguy242]

cloves? gsp? ,both will take a bit to settle,moderate flow/light

 

[JACKS REEF]

Is this your first coral? No matter the coral, it can take time (hours or days) for new corals to acclimate to a tank. I would also ensure your tank is ready for corals

Yes my tank is ready I have been waiting 10 months.
Temp 79.3

DKH is 7 low

Calcium 420

 

[JACKS REEF]

Y

cloves? gsp? ,both will take a bit to settle,moderate flow/light

yes I think they are clove coral.

 

[Knight_Solaire01]

I have had a similar issue with Green Star Polyps. I am introducing my third frag as the first two were killed by an ammonia and hair algae spike. But it is taking a a while for them to reach out and show their pretty neon green.

 

[Qasimja]

give it a few days i bought a giant rock covered in metallic gsp from another reefer friday didnt open for 2 full days

 

[nkyreef]

Oh okay I will get some pics

How did you acclimate to your tank? My LFS keeps their alk higher than mine at around 10 - 11 dkh. I keep mine around 8 dkh. If I don't drip acclimate my new frags they don't fair well. I also put them in lower light to begin with. I've killed more coral with high, intense light than with low light.

 

[JACKS REEF]

How did you acclimate to your tank? My LFS keeps their alk higher than mine at around 10 - 11 dkh. I keep mine around 8 dkh. If I don't drip acclimate my new frags they don't fair well. I also put them in lower light to begin with. I've killed more coral with high, intense light than with low light.

Okay thanks

 

[Jonreefer]

Why did you waste time acclimating it. I have never done that with a coral. Just pull it out after it’s been dipped and washed off and glue it where you want. Never had any problems from mushrooms to acropora

 

[JACKS REEF]

Why did you waste time acclimating it. I have never done that with a coral. Just pull it out after it’s been dipped and washed off and glue it where you want. Never had any problems from mushrooms to acropora

So just don’t acclimate and they should be fine

 

[Jonreefer]

yes. pull them out and right into the tank. Well right after you dip them for a few mins in any dip you might be using.
that's how I do mine. Dump them in a cup. Dip them in bayer for about 5min wash them off with tank water real good so no dip goes in the tank and straight into my tank.

 

[LeadHead83]

I brought small Frag of GSP last week and its only just started to open after almost week. just give it time and leave it were it has good flow GSP love high flow areas of the tank mine now lives under the wave maker on the back wall thought this be best place for it and can be controlled lot easier on the main rockwork other wise it has tendency to smother the whole rock scape if not kept controllable