How long does coral take to acclimate when moved?

[Kzang]

So I tried the reef builder coral in cycle and all of my original coral from my last tank as well as new coral I ordered and doing ehh and not really thriving. My zoas and torches are opening/ extending briefly then closing/retracting. My Duncan is fully retracted as well. My gonis are just barely out and my galexia is barely peaking out. The only corals I’d say are doing great are my acans, leptos, nem (who ate a shrimp today), my Xenia and my GSP. Everything else seems to be taking the move pretty rough. They’ve been in this new tank going on 2-3 days and they just aren’t looking like they wanna be here. Any suggestions?
My parameters are as follows,

PH 8.2
SG 1.026
Ammonia 1.0
Nitrite .25
Nitrate 0

I’m assuming phosphate is a bit high because I’m getting into the brown algae phase.

All the corals I had in my previous tank were doing just fine and growing well.

Any insights would be appreciated.

You shouldn’t have ammonia but corals don’t care too much according to feed builders. The part you’re missing is the par. You can say the lights, how high off the water, how deep the tank is, but you need a par meter and know the par. That’s probably the problem.

 

[prestonrabe]

You shouldn’t have ammonia but corals don’t care too much according to feed builders. The part you’re missing is the par. You can say the lights, how high off the water, how deep the tank is, but you need a par meter and know the par. That’s probably the problem.

I never used a par meter in my old tank and they did great

 

[prestonrabe]

Goni, galexia, torch - these can take a little longer. Goni especially

Proper flow is important for these guys to come out

Post some pics if you can of the whole tank and then the corals and it will help people get a better idea of what’s going on

 

[prestonrabe]

Here’s some photos from early this morning. I also went and got some Fritz turbo start this morning to help my cycle out and hopefully help the coral too

 

[Tired]

I never used a par meter in my old tank and they did great

It is entirely possible to have a tank do well without a PAR meter, but the meter is extremely useful for troubleshooting. Like now.

They may partly be ticked off at the tank being new and unstable. I would also consider lowering your lighting slightly and seeing if that helps.

 

[prestonrabe]

I just got home and everyone is a bit more out than yesterday and the zoas are about 75% open. The GSP & Anthelia are fully extended and my torches are a bit more extended. I’m guessing I’ll just need to give it a bit more time

 

[VintageReefer]

That’s a good update to hear
I would agree, give them more time.