why no polyp extension ??

[Eddie7144]

maybe it's just me, but I never get any noticeable polyp extension on my tenuis corals, now or in the past. all my other dps show noticeable extension. my short cake , red dragon , stag horn, milled, all have extension bit not my tenuis.
salinity 1.025
ph 8.26 steady
smh 10
phosphate is .05

any thoughts ???

 

[ChiCity]

How much par are they receiving?
Maybe you can try moving it to less light...
Tenuis' like to be around 200-300 par

 

[DSC reef]

I only get polyp extension on my bansai colony. Growth is off the charts but millipora, tenuis, cytherea, no polyp extension. I've got flow, great params, great light, I just stopped worrying about PE and appreciate the color and growth.

 

[Eddie7144]

i tried up high , middle and on the sand. it's a standard 150 gal tank

 

[Eddie7144]

also no parmetter so ..... out of luck on that one.

 

[Salty1962]

Most corals don't have good PE until the lights go off. It's how they survive in the wild.

 

[DSC reef]

i tried up high , middle and on the sand. it's a standard 150 gal tank

I would find a spot medium to high. If it starts to encrust and colors look good then fuggedaboutit.