Manilla Spy Montipora Fading

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I put a frag of this montipora in my tank a week ago, and since then the color has largely washed out. However, the polyps continue to be extended and colored up. Is this likely due to a lighting shock, or a water parameter issue? Or something else, such as flow?

Tank parameters:
Salinity: 1.026
Alk: 8.4
Nitrate: 6.9
Phosphate: 0.03
Calcium: 445
Mag: 1330

I don't have a great picture, but snapped this one on my phone in case it's helpful.
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Hoping to get things figured out and introduce some acros soon, so using this as somewhat of an indicator coral.
 
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The display is 4ft and ~80 gallons with a Maxspect Razor 300w for lighting, running this schedule:

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Flow is 2 MP40s mounted on the back running about 50% in reef crest mode, and a vectra s2 return pump at 100%. I was also planning on adding a jump 4k gyre pump for more side to side flow, but it's not on there at the moment.
 

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