Coral help - accidental arrival not doing so well.

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The order went a bit wrong, I ordered a Kenya tree because they’re meant to be kinda forgiving, instead, what I believe got was a Sinularia? Now, it looked a lot better a few days ago, but it’s just gone down hill, I have asked my LFS (who identified it for me because I know it wasn’t a Kenya tree) and they said that the more flow and light the better, so it’s now a bit more inline with a power head, and higher up in the aquarium… and now it’s drooping and looking incredibly sad.

I only have a fluval EVO, so if it dies it’s gunna totally mess up my tank, but I’m also new enough to the hobby that I don’t know when something has the ability to recover, or whether it’s already dead… or even if this is normal for this kinda coral.

Any advice welcome, water parameters are:
Ammonia: 0
Nitrites: 0
Nitrates: around 10
I haven’t yet got the other test kits

For further reference, GSP is open, as are all the zoas, and clowns are acting normal

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Does look like singulara to me. Be patient. Leathers can be quite grumpy for a bit from a tank change.
 
Does look like singulara to me. Be patient. Leathers can be quite grumpy for a bit from a tank change.
Well that’s a relief! I didn’t want one initially but I still want it to do well! He’s been in the tank a week today, but he got moved to this spot 2 days ago, so hopefully he bounces back soon
 
Sinularia needs good flow to help it shed and help it stand straight, so put it in a area where it gets good amount of flow.
 
It’s literally just below the line of the wave maker, about 10 inches or so away, is that not close enough?
 

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