Bali Acropora Millepora – help with colors (video)

[nystang]

I purchased this Acro from Diver's Den on January 23,2013. The Acro arrived in a very cold water, 51 F. It had to be in this temperature for a few hours I assume. I acclimated it as well as I could, moving it higher and higher for a week. I also dial down my Razor for a few days. It didn't have any polyp extension for a day or two, but it slowly recovered (see 22 sec video). The coral I purchased was supposed to be blue and purple. As you can see on the video, it's nowhere close. I don't have experience with SPS's except a Bird's Nest and another Acro which is doing fine in my tank so I'm asking you. This a maricultured Acro (about 2,5" high) and what I research on this forum now, some people state that once the color is lost, is lost forever. Is there anything I could do to help with its coloration? Right now I am spot feeding the Acro with Kent Phytoplex. My paramteres are as follows:
Salinity - 1.026
temp - 78.5 "“ 79.2
Ca - 460
Alk "“ 9
Mg - 1350
Nitrate "“ 0
Phosphate - 0
Skimmer Reef Octopus BH-1000 (24/7)
It's in 29 g tank with Razor 160W 16k.
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[stevedola]

video doesn't work

 

[echopiece]

That coral has great polyp extension, and I dont think color looks too bad! Give it a little while, it might color up more as time goes on. It might take awhile after being shocked with the cold water delivery.

 

[Allmost]

keep parameters stable, and it will color up. it looks okay from the video.

SPS corals do not consume Phyto, so dont waste money on it, you are just polluting the tank which SPS hate and turn brown from.

 

[stevedola]

must be a google chrome browser issue. nope...just erase my post.

 

[nystang]

keep parameters stable, and it will color up. it looks okay from the video.

SPS corals do not consume Phyto, so dont waste money on it, you are just polluting the tank which SPS hate and turn brown from.

I know most people feed SPS with Oyster Feast but I don't have it right now. Is there anything else I should use instead of Phyto?

 

[trueblackpercula]

The reason it looks different is because they probably have a different lighting then you do. All companies show what we are looking for to make money. But the coral looks very healthy and probably will never look like the picture when you purchased it.

 

[nystang]

Thanks. I am trying to make the params stable as much as I can and researching the way to feed it. Some say it makes 5-6 months after a tank change to see acro growth and color improvement. How true it is I will know in 1/2 year.