How long after adding SPS to color up?

[bobbychullo]

I apologize as I know this has been asked a bunch, i'm sure.

Assuming the coral is healthy and comes from a good tank, how long should I expect to wait for it to fully acclimate to my tank and color up?

besides the live rock and live sand i run polyfilter 24/7 in my overflow, a small fuge with chaeto and some extra mechanical filtration (blue foam) in my sump. i also skim aggressively

Tank is stable and numbers barely move (litermeter III), been up 11.5 months, mixed reef. Ca 425, Mg 1350, Alk 9.0, nitrates undetectable, phos <.01 barely detectable. all corals have good Polyp extension and the SPS are showing signs of coloring up and growth after 2 weeks in my tank.

just wondering, say its been a month and they still don't have full coloration should i start looking for whats wrong or be more patient?

thanks ! :smokin:

 

[Dog boy Dave]

If the coral is fat and growing then be patient, it will color up if its healthy.

 

[bobbychullo]

thanks for the reply. i will be patient i was hoping that's what i would hear

 

[israel.kendall]

I'd be patient, showing signs of coloring up and growth within two weeks would make me happy for sure. I think you're on the right path.

 

[bobbychullo]

thanks

i just wanted to make sure. i can see the color starting to come thru in spots, especially near the new growth.