Coral placement

[Dloy90]

Hi guys, I'm struggling a bit with coral placement here. My heliofungia has inflated overnight and is trying to move I think. Its too big to move though, no matter where it goes in my tank, at that size it will be too big to move so I don't know where to put it.

Also, my devil's hand on the top of my rock hasn't changed for 2 days. No polyps etc.

My toadstool isn't expanding and showing polyps either.

I have only had these 2 days and I realise there's a period where they need to adapt etc... But, from what you can see, do you think they're getting enough flow and light? Or maybe too much?

 

[dwest]

It’s impossible to judge flow and lighting from a picture. But, certainly everything needs more time to adjust. I’ve had a green leather for over 20 years. It’s not unusual for me not to see polyps for days and even weeks at a time. Your system looks nice.

 

[Dloy90]

It’s impossible to judge flow and lighting from a picture. But, certainly everything needs more time to adjust. I’ve had a green leather for over 20 years. It’s not unusual for me not to see polyps for days and even weeks at a time. Your system looks nice.

Thanks! Just picked up some zoas and a plate Coral. Fungia I think... They were all night and bright when they went in, all closed up now. I hate the first few days! Haha

 

[DeniseAndy]

Leathers look fine. They take some time to adjust and may shed before opening. Just make sure lots of flow. The fungia usually prefers lower light and lower flow. Soft tissue damage can claim their lives easily.