Hello from Puerto Rico!

Wilfredo J. Perez-Vargas · Jun 14, 2016

Hi! My name is Wilfredo Perez, I'm new to saltwater aquariums, I have a 10 gallon cube just 6 weeks old, I bought a Favia frag a couple of days ago and it appears to be retracted, all other corals are fine. Parameters are right on spot. Thanks for your help! I hope I can just learn something from you.

dbl · Jun 14, 2016

Welcome to R2R and to the hobby. Give the favia a few days to acclimate itself to your tank. But just to be safe, tell us what your parameters are (actual readings).

Diesel · Jun 14, 2016

kschweer · Jun 14, 2016

Welcome to R2R!!! Favias usually do best in moderate to low light and lower flow. Best of luck!

Wilfredo J. Perez-Vargas · Jun 14, 2016

pH 8.2
Ammonia 0
Nitrites 0
Nitrates 0
SG 1.023
Calcium 440
DKH 12
Phosphate 0

dbl · Jun 14, 2016

I still think it just needs acclimation time, but is that where you have been keeping your SG?

Wilfredo J. Perez-Vargas · Jun 14, 2016

Yes, it is always between 1.023 - 1.024, but someone told me to rise it to 1.025.

dbl · Jun 14, 2016

Wilfredo J. Perez-Vargas said:
Yes, it is always between 1.023 - 1.024, but someone told me to rise it to 1.025.

That would be my suggestion as well. Just bring it up slowly...don't try to do it all at once.

Again, I'm not saying this is the problem with your Favia, but if the SG was considerably different in the water it came from, it goes to the point of acclimation period from one tank to another.