HELP! Coral Bleaching Question

[PACHY-FAN]

I switched to leds from t-5 and all the corals adapted to the leds at 75 percent except for the Caulastrea. It is technically really pale whitish green now. My question is can I ramp up the LEDs to 100 percent since the Caulastrea is already bleached? Other than the practical lack of color the coral is eating great. I have it in a strawberry basket on the sand with fishing line attached and I raise it to spot feed.
Also, how often should I feed it? Right now it's getting my homemade coral/fish food that has a lot of good healthy ingredients twice a week.
Your response is greatly appreciated. Thanx

 

[AwwNuts]

Not an expert but i do have almost every single color colony in my tank. My question so others can have more info on your coral is, is the exposed flesh fully swollen or is it retracted in its current state?

 

[PACHY-FAN]

The flesh is normal and swollen with no skeleton showing just lacking color. I feed every other day some roe, cyclopeeze and zoplan soaked in a vitamin soak. I know it's eating because I can kinda see the food inside it. Puts out feeder tentacles at night too.

 

[Reef Bass]

My question is can I ramp up the LEDs to 100 percent since the Caulastrea is already bleached?

No, or not if you are concerned about the health of the Caulastrea. It has already been traumatized from too much light and until it adjusts to the current light level, more light would not be helpful and would most likely delay or prevent recovery.

 

[PACHY-FAN]

Thanx

 

[AwwNuts]

It may help lowering the whites a bit above this coral or shading the area the coral occupies a bit so he could recover with less stress. It will take a couple weeks before it fully recovers and colors back up. I don't think their eating behavior will change at all but the coloration will eventually come back once its fully adjusted.