Adding to what everyone else has mentioned, is that initial coloration can somewhat depend on what the lighting was like on the previous tank that the frags came from.
For instance, J&L has most of their SPS stock under 400w bulbs, they have always told me that coloration might change at first when I put new stock under my 250's. However after a period of time the corals should acclimate and coloration will build up beyond the brownish color. Of course this is only part of the color scheme!
Best,
Rob
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