sps not showing polyps

[phish7740]

so i got a tort SPS and the polyps have not shown. they were fine at the LFS and i slowly aclimated it

amon 0
nitrate 0
nitrite 0
ph 8.2
temp 78-80
calc 450
alk 3.5

i have 5.4 watts per gal

are there any reasons why polyps wont show?

thanks

 

[melosu58]

How long has it been? If we are talking about days then give it more time.

 

[ellisz]

What specifically are your lights? A tort under PC lights of any power might not fare so well. I see my acro polyps more so at night under the moon lights.

 

[phish7740]

its been about a week.

i had it on the sand for 2-3 days then put it up near the light for a few days, but yesterday i put it back on the sand.
The LFS asked the same question, he had it near the surfac of his coral farm, under lots of MH

i have 300watts of MH (2 175s) and two PC 20k 190watts
48" odessea 540watt

tank is 100gal 24"

 

[ellisz]

You are fine on your lights SPS in general like a lot of flow but I would just wait a bit longer. As long as they don't start bleaching, it is somewhat happy.