What to look for with new corals

[Capncavey]

Well here it is I am moving along with corals and would love a list of things to look for light, water flow, food for each type of coral, lps, sps, mushrooms....
Ie. my mushrooms were getting all squishy looking so I moved them to less flow and now they are happy.
Is there any type of set standard, polyps not extending means...fluorescence fading means...
I have been doing my reading just looking for a little real world insight.
Thanks much

 

[Grizz]

I use this site https://sites.google.com/a/asira.org/www2/caresheets

 

[Capncavey]

I use that site also but they don't tell you what means what when they are unhealthy

 

[Grizz]

IME polyps not extending = flow, or water parameters, fluorescence fading or bleaching = lighting to much or not enough. I spot feed with marine snow once a week just before a WC

 

[Capncavey]

Cool thanks, can you tell that with leathers also?

 

[Grizz]

Yes as soon as they (corals) show signs of stress that's what check for

 

[Thartsockpg]

With leathers they shed sometimes so if they close up for a day or two don't freak out give it time. Maybe do a pwc

 

[Capncavey]

Awesome thanks for info