colt coral

[giants4pc]

i've heard these are one of the easiest corals to keep. However, after getting one from my very reputable LFS, it hasn't opened to its full size yet. It was approximately 4-5" across in the store. It's been 4 days and it is still wilted and shrunk. My parameters are ideal and all my other coral is thriving. Does anyone know anything about these guys?

[johnb0184]

What type of lighting do you have. Example if it went from vho's at the store to your metal hallides at home then it may be to much light right away try shading it a little for abought a week and see if it opens then gradually bring it into the light more. I knew a guy that had to do this with his mushrooms.

[giants4pc]

good point...i tired shading it under a cliff last night. i hope this works

[giants4pc]

whoops...tried