Photosynthesis gorgonian not opening up

[foxngn]

Hi all,

2 weeks back i purchased a gorgonian which was marked as photosynthesis type.

I placed it under mid light mid flow.
But it doesn't fully expand its white polyps, usually is just abit of here and there.

Recently i tried to relocate it with the same environment of mid light mid flow(maybe a bit more than its original place) but still it behave the same.

What can i do in order to get its polyps to fully expand?

 

[WVNed]

I would try stronger flow. They like it. It keeps them clean too.

 

[foxngn]

I would try stronger flow. They like it. It keeps them clean too.

Now the flow is enough to makes all branching vibrating. Should i aim for shaking effect from a stronger flow?

I heard that photosynthesis gorgonian also like high light, since they mostly hanginh out in shallow water.
Should i try to move it high too?

Another thing is, there's no issue for me to place them horizontally right?

 

[WVNed]

Mine are constantly swaying and are at the top of the tank under MH lights. I have one growing horizontally. It does okay.

 

[foxngn]

That's cool.

In such case, i may try to put it further up almost the top of my tank.

But do they enjoy in front of a wavemaker?