Why does my coral keep closing and opening?

No one on here owes you anything. People that are nice enough to take the time to share their knowledge is a courtesy not a requirement. You're not the only one here who needs help and an emergency is 200 gallons on your living room floor not a newly acquired coral. Probably not a good idea to start burning bridges this early in your venture.

For that I will now owe you 1 non-sarcastic answer redeemable at your discretion. Never let it be said that no one here owes @UMALUM anything.
 
Why don’t you tell that to the other person. I was just asking a question and they made a big stink about it. I just did not want to lose $150 on a coral this early on.
You posted the same thing twice using different words.I assume because the answers you got earlier didn't calm you down enough. The person or people trying to help you weren't making a stink they simply gave you their advice and you wanted more. Once again you want these peeps on your side so take a deep breath and stop buying corals you have no idea about.
 
You posted the same thing twice using different words.I assume because the answers you got earlier didn't calm you down enough. The person or people trying to help you weren't making a stink they simply gave you their advice and you wanted more. Once again you want these peeps on your side so take a deep breath and stop buying corals you have no idea about.
Not really I ask if they would love it down or leave it and he said to do google searches because this is not the place for that.
 
Patience young grasshopper, patience.
 
I have a very similar coral in size and it does not need much light at all and prefers low/medium flow. I'd move it lower for sure and also check your nitrates. Whenever my nitrates spike mine close up.
 
I think that is the best answer you have given me yet. Most clear and helpful

Ok, so I guess these don't count..

Just leave it alone and let it settle in to its new surroundings.

...the general rule of thumb is to either start new corals lower in the tank and slowly move higher, or to use an acclimation mode on your lights (if there is one).

If you're really worried, move it lower in the tank, but then, leave it alone.
 

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