Is this normal acclimation for a goniopora?

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  1. jdameli1

    jdameli1 Torch Coral

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    A friend bought this for my birthday... No one listens

    For some reason I usually have luck with harder to keep corals.

    After acclimation I placed this coral just below the middle the way up and it's under 4. 54 watt bulbs 2actinic 2 white

    Water is pristine tested this morning and tested at the Lfs yesterday

    It looked like this this morning ImageUploadedByTapatalk1310475497.606447.jpg

    And then like this a few minutes later ImageUploadedByTapatalk1310475552.284887.jpg

    And is now looking like this ImageUploadedByTapatalk1310475623.069230.jpg


    Is this all apart of normal acclimation? Also anyone know what species?
     
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  3. Mr. Bill

    Mr. Bill Native Floridian

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    Certainly looks better in the last pic, but yes, it generally takes up to a few days for most LPS to open fully if acclimated to different lighting.

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  4. jdameli1

    jdameli1 Torch Coral

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    Looking much better today I think

    Anyone know what species ? And any suggestions on what to feed?

    The Lfs was pushing dr g's phyto... I've never seen that before

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    jdameli1 Torch Coral

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    It was normal acclimation process lol it's got amazing extension now :)