Is this coral coloring up or dying?

themanthelegond · 03-23-2009, 12:14 PM

I bought this birds nest about a month ago, Since then I finally hooked up my 250 MH in the middle and have it sitting about half way down. when i got it the polyps were extended but it was brown. It bleached a little about a week after i put it in. I am pretty sure it is light shock. but the pink comming out makes me think it is now getting more light. do you think it is going to make it?

*EDIT* Looking at the side by side, looks like it has been growing......maybe?

before............................................ ..after

BLAKEJOHN · 03-23-2009, 12:26 PM

The pink color is what your looking for in this one. Although it appears to be a little bleached I think it will be just fine.

BigAl07 · 03-23-2009, 12:30 PM

I'd guess it's coloring up AFTER the "Bleaching" and your light might be higher K than it had before. In my experiments (they are VERY unscientific) I've noticed that my corals COLOR UP much better under the high k bulbs and I'm running some 20K that really make the corals POP with color. What temp are your bulbs?

It looks like it's growing regardless

themanthelegond · 03-23-2009, 02:02 PM

I am running the same spectrum bulbs as the store,(12k) but my lights are about 1.5-2 feet closer than their display tank lights are. but they are running 400 watters in lumenarc reflectors. mine is a 175/250/175 with DIY lumenarc styles made from 95% reflective aluminum. It was directly under the one of the 175 MH (about 2 inches from the surface or 15 inches from the bulb) for about a week then it went halfway down (6 inches under the surface or 20 inches) under the 250MH.......

I think I just hurt something!

I am glad to hear it will make it. I Bought a bunch of new frags with it and they are all growing and coloring up well. this one just didn’t acclimate as well as the others I guess.

Thank you for the input!!

nicoleblkwidow · 03-23-2009, 03:29 PM

Looks like you are using the 12k reeflux. Good bulbs!
If it's growing and/or has polyp extension, your good. If you need it to color up, maybe move it down slightly if possible.

themanthelegond · 03-23-2009, 07:11 PM

yes, I love the color of these bulbs although i did notice the 250watt one is a little more white than the 175 bulbs. It blends well. kinda looks like the sun is shining down on a reef wall. I took my VHO actinics out to save energy. Should i put them back?

yungreefer2410 · 03-23-2009, 07:22 PM

thats up to your and how you like you tank to look. the corals don't need the bluer light and grow better underlower k bulbs but the bluer makes them look better to the hobbiest IMO

03-23-2009, 12:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
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themanthelegond Star Polyps Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: jacksonville, fl Posts: 164 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Is this coral coloring up or dying? I am running the same spectrum bulbs as the store,(12k) but my lights are about 1.5-2 feet closer than their display tank lights are. but they are running 400 watters in lumenarc reflectors. mine is a 175/250/175 with DIY lumenarc styles made from 95% reflective aluminum. It was directly under the one of the 175 MH (about 2 inches from the surface or 15 inches from the bulb) for about a week then it went halfway down (6 inches under the surface or 20 inches) under the 250MH....... I think I just hurt something! I am glad to hear it will make it. I Bought a bunch of new frags with it and they are all growing and coloring up well. this one just didn’t acclimate as well as the others I guess. Thank you for the input!! __________________ ~Joe~ _____________________________________________ 125 gallon DT 2-175 watt 12k reflux 1-250watt 12k reflux 20 gallon sump 20 gallon fuge

03-23-2009, 03:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
nicoleblkwidow Sea Pen Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Queen Creek, AZ Posts: 325 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Is this coral coloring up or dying? Looks like you are using the 12k reeflux. Good bulbs! If it's growing and/or has polyp extension, your good. If you need it to color up, maybe move it down slightly if possible. __________________ Nicole Xenia and GSP are evil

03-23-2009, 07:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
themanthelegond Star Polyps Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: jacksonville, fl Posts: 164 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Is this coral coloring up or dying? yes, I love the color of these bulbs although i did notice the 250watt one is a little more white than the 175 bulbs. It blends well. kinda looks like the sun is shining down on a reef wall. I took my VHO actinics out to save energy. Should i put them back? __________________ ~Joe~ _____________________________________________ 125 gallon DT 2-175 watt 12k reflux 1-250watt 12k reflux 20 gallon sump 20 gallon fuge

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