Yellow Fiji Leather

[deweyhowell]

I just got a new Yellow Fiji Leather. and it looks pretty good for only a couple of days in the tank. Polyps are extended. It does seem to be "stretching" up. I read these do well in strong lighting. Wondering if I should move it up or give it a couple of weeks. In the LFS it was shorter and less curled up. I am just checking for opinions on how it looks and what I should watch for optimizing its position and care. I am not worried about it, but this is my first experience with this coral and wanted to get folks opinions.

It is currently about 6 inches off the bottom, under one of the AP700 Kessils on my 180 gal tank. The kessil is about 12+ inches above the surface and running at 50% at max. It has moderate flow in its current spot.

Here a picture. Note the color is a little washed out. The colors are "richer" than they look in the photo. The polyps are brown, for example, not white as they look in the photo.

Thanks for any thoughts or suggestions.

 

[Dkuhlmann]

They like strong lighting and strong flow. You can slowly bring it to a place that gives it both. Maybe making a once a week move.

 

[jason2459]

Blow it off with a baster. If it perks up shortly after you don't have enough flow.

 

[3dees]

they can do well in lower lighting, but will lose their yellow color and become more tan.