Colt coral

[michelle]

I have had my colt coral for about a month now. At the store it was nice and full, and a tan color. since inhabiting my tank it is more...shrivelled and pink.
I have tried to change the currents and its placement in the tank, but it doesnt seem to overly like any of them.
And just to be TOTALLY honest...I have a friend coming to visit tomorrow...whom I used to live next door to, AND who used to LOVE to brag about and show off her 33 gallon freshwater tank. What can I say? I'd like everything to be perfect.:x:
All of my other coral are fine and my nitirite and ammonia are 0, nitrate is 3. Phosphates are up a bit...they are at 2. (overfeeding while I was away recently)
Any tips would be appreciated

 

[dustin_P74]

the lights will make it look a different color but i dont know what to tell you about the shrivelledness

 

[reeffreak]

I'm not sure what is going on.If it continues to stay shriveled and get smaller and smaller,it will probably die.I've also seen them shrivel or not look quite as full,then in a week,it looks just fine and fully open.Perhaps it is the nitrate and phosphate,better to have them at zero.They really prefer a gentle.indirect flow.

 

[RyanG]

Michelle what lights are you running? Maybe they are too much?

 

[michelle]

Actually, i moved it up to about 1/2 way up the tank. It has a much better water flow and has opened better already and it's only been a day:)

 

[dustin_P74]

sounds like problem solved