Does my purple stylo seem okay?

[ekandler]

I bought this from a friend 12 days ago and the polyps aren’t extended as it was in his frag tank and the base has turned white. In his frag tank, under T5s but lower PAR (about 100), the entire colony had polyps very extended. In my tank at the top of my rocks (around 200-250 PAR), the base has turned white and the polyps aren’t as extended although it still seems happy…. What do you guys think? Is it unhappy or is this what you’d expect it to look like under higher PAR?

 

[tehmadreefer]

There’s a good bit a tissue loss starting so idk. Purple stylos are good anywhere in a tank, so put it somewhere and let it be.

 

[ekandler]

There’s a good bit a tissue loss starting so idk. Purple stylos are good anywhere in a tank, so put it somewhere and let it be.

It’s been in that exact spot for 2 weeks. I put it there once I got it home. So I should just leave it and see? Should I reduce the lights and do an acclimation?

 

[thepotoo]

Don't move it. This is probably the hardiest SPS there is, it'll do fine in any par.

The base and any shaded areas will get lighter, don't mind that.

Keep an eye on these spots, if they get larger, you're in trouble.

It will likely be mad for a few more days just due to your water being new to it. As long as the tips are white and have polyps, that is a good sign. If the tips turn purple, it has stopped growing and you need to figure out why.

 

[ekandler]

Don't move it. This is probably the hardiest SPS there is, it'll do fine in any par.

The base and any shaded areas will get lighter, don't mind that.
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Keep an eye on these spots, if they get larger, you're in trouble.

It will likely be mad for a few more days just due to your water being new to it. As long as the tips are white and have polyps, that is a good sign. If the tips turn purple, it has stopped growing and you need to figure out why.

Thank you! This is the kind of detailed information I was hoping for. I appreciate it!