Does polyp extension = healthy sps?

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I was just wondering if polyp extension means good health other does it mean I don't have enough flow or light. I've kept lps and softies up until now and bought some Montis and acros as small frags. I got a good deal for them as a group and the Aussie acros seems it's been encrusting on the flag already, so they we definitely now fresh cut frags. They have huge flowers and was wondering if it's a good thing.
 

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I look for growth first, then color, and lastly PE. Typically a healthy coral will have good PE, but at times unhealthy pieces can have lots of PE as well.
 
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I look for growth first, then color, and lastly PE. Typically a healthy coral will have good PE, but at times unhealthy pieces can have lots of PE as well.
I'll look at it maybe a month or two later and see if growth is changing. But for color, is turning fluorescent green a good thing? Originally it was more purple. Also I noticed of I keep it at a even higher flow the polyps retract, since people say flow is good. Should I up my flow?
 

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I'll look at it maybe a month or two later and see if growth is changing. But for color, is turning fluorescent green a good thing? Originally it was more purple. Also I noticed of I keep it at a even higher flow the polyps retract, since people say flow is good. Should I up my flow?

Share a pic of the specimen if you can. Sometimes they can have two or more colors, especially as the grow. Your light spectrum can play a role in this as well.
 

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