Lobophyllia color change in shipping

[tycham]

Hi Folks, Today we received a shipment and the box was soaking wet. One of the bags that had a branching lobophyllia in it had only a few tablespoons of water it in. The Lobo was originally a bright green with blue centers. The heads are now a dismal brown but the stalks just below the heads are bright green. I've got it in an isolation tank for now with pretty low lighting. There is some polyp extention. Will the color eventually come back?
Thanks in advance.

 

[DJ88©]

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[flowerseller]

Many corals will expell the coloration during shipment or trama.
Don't be alarmed as most return to normal color in a matter of time.
Good luck.

 

[tycham]

Thanks, cause this one went from spectacular (in the online pics) to seriously drab. Any estimate on how long it will take...are we talking days, weeks, months? Should I put it under the brighter lights (metal hals)?

 

[flowerseller]

You sure you actually got the one in the pic?
It could take any of the above amounts of time.
I wouldn't move it to stronger light for a week and then slowly.
I always thought they took medium bright light as opposed to intense.

 

[tycham]

Yep, its the one in the picture....same amount of branches..I always print the pictures when I order. The ones I have in my tank now are at the top under Hals about 4 hours a day and they are doing really well. I'll leave this guy in the smaller tank for a week or so and then move him over......... Ok, sounds like another opportunity for patience