SPS color loss

Rob.D · Feb 28, 2012

I have recently up graded from a standard 75 to a 48x24x24 and a few days after the transfer my SPS have lost some color. Will it just take time for them to color back up? All LPS have the same color and appear to be happy. PE is good and no STN. I let the tank cycle for two months and all the rock from the 75 spent no more than one minute out of water. I am using the same MH fixture dual 250 w/new Galaxy ballast and Phoenix 14k.

MattL22 · Feb 28, 2012

Only time will tell but vie had sps lose color a few times most made it some didn't!

Dowtish · Feb 28, 2012

more than likely they are just adjusting to all that new clean water. any change in a system can cause an effect in delicate sps corals. give it some time, and more than likely they will look better than before...it just might not happen as fast as you would like.