Rainbow clove polyps not opening

[Rickybobby]

Hey guys. Just got some clove polyps
Parameters are good. Light is ai prime 16hd. I set them further away from the light a tad from the blastos and sps. This is my second try I have not been able to get these guys to open. I’ve done some research with lighting and flow. Should they be darker in lighting or should I try higher light? Have decent flow hasn’t seemed to help. This is a 5g frag tank what do you guys reccomend for settings for these guys? I have a new zoa not open either but my acropora is open torches hammers it’s a pretty mixed setup

 

[Rickybobby]

Basically what I’m saying is every coral in my frag tank is open or has opened other than my clove polyps

 

[JCTReefer]

Clove polyps can be finicky. Once settled in they usually aren’t that hard to please. I’ve had some growing in my tank for about 3 years and they sometimes just close up for no apparent reason. Then open a day or so later. If your light and flow are right, I’d just give them time. Especially if they’re new. Assuming all water parameters are in order.
Mine are sitting in about 130 par. Also, if there’s a lot of algae on the top of the stalks, I’d blow this off. Sometimes that can irritate them.

 

[JCTReefer]

Hey guys. Just got some clove polyps
Parameters are good. Light is ai prime 16hd. I set them further away from the light a tad from the blastos and sps. This is my second try I have not been able to get these guys to open. I’ve done some research with lighting and flow. Should they be darker in lighting or should I try higher light? Have decent flow hasn’t seemed to help. This is a 5g frag tank what do you guys reccomend for settings for these guys? I have a new zoa not open either but my acropora is open torches hammers it’s a pretty mixed setup

What kind of Cloves are they??