poll, have your corals changed colors? read below before voting..

strat · 12-16-2003, 11:36 AM

ive been reading bornemans book lately and i was wondering how many of you have experienced what he says, that corals often change color in different setups (some going brown, ugh)... im just curious thanks

strat

tankgirl · 12-16-2003, 11:42 AM

Yep, Happens to me all the time if I change lights or coral position in the tank.

strat · 12-16-2003, 11:44 AM

wow, thanks for the quick reply TG. thats amazing... so its tough to tell if the coral will have the same look in your home setup than from the LFS or another reef, right?....

strat

mwrager · 12-16-2003, 11:45 AM

Yes, mine have changed just about every color you can think of.

strat · 12-16-2003, 11:45 AM

ohh, and are there any tips on how to sorta tell what they'll look like or on how to maintain their look...?

strat

mwrager · 12-16-2003, 11:50 AM

As for me, I dont mind the color changes, nor have I been able to product what color the coral will change to. Some times it happens when I move things and sometimes not. I have had corals just setting in one place for months and then change color. At first it freeked me out. Now I just set back and enjoy the color changes. Now it does not happen every day. Maybe once evey few months. I just upgraded my lights to 2-250 MH, they changed again.

tankgirl · 12-16-2003, 11:54 AM

Hi strat, Usually, I can tell how a coral will color - but not always.

At my LFS, acros are often stressed from the collection & transport nightmare. They're often brown, and I can guess they'll color up better once they've settled into my tank and lights.

On the other hand, if I get a coral from a fellow reefer with 400W MHs, a stable and good situation for them, they might not be as colorful under my 250W MHs. A lot of the color has to do with how close they are to the lights.

If I do get an acro that stays brown or goes brown, even after a couple of months - I'll try a different spot for it until I find one that brings out the best color.

The color thing only seems to happen with sps and some brain-type corals. Oh, and of course, with zos and shrooms.

I have noticed some shrooms and zos seem to color up better if they have something nearby that's competing with them? Even on the same rock, I notice zos get more colorful at the edge closest to some lps or other coral.

mwrager · 12-16-2003, 12:07 PM

Oh yah, one thing I forgot to add, the way I feed them. I just changed form Marine Snow to DT.

ReefLady · 12-16-2003, 03:34 PM

It's in a funny place in the tank (top - back), so it's really hard to get a decent pic of.
It doesn't look much different now (color-wise) than it did in the April pic here.

Craig Manoukian · 12-16-2003, 03:42 PM

My Green Polyps were more brown when I got them from a guy in NY, sorry no picture. Here they are now:

Cougra · 12-16-2003, 03:47 PM

I had some shrooms that were a wonderful blue in someone elses tank but turned a deep purple in my tank.

Dracunculus · 12-16-2003, 04:59 PM

Corals definitely change colors in my tank. I have a Pavona that was bright green change to mostly brown, but still retaining the bright green at the polyp tips (I actually like it better this way). It is sitting in the middle of the tank under the 250 W metal halides and is growing well (even nicely encrusting the rock on which it is attached). I have a Monti frag that was brown, bleached over most of it (might have had some stability problems at the time, since I lost a few other frags then as well)and is now recovering nicely with a more orange color. Even has had its first fragging, albeit unintentional (was moving the coral away from a Devil's Hand leather and it dropped to the bottom of the tank, losing a tip from one branch....mounted it on some LR rubble and it is doing great).

Remains to be seen if my Favia browns up, since I have only had it for about two weeks. So far it is still the nice teal that it was when I got it.

strat · 12-17-2003, 03:14 AM

hey guys and gals, thanks for the replies. ive been at work all day and then went to a movie (last samuria, rox) so i havent checked back till now. tis very interesting, i had no idea this happened.. thanks again

strat

wooddood · 12-17-2003, 06:57 AM

i agree with michelle had the same thing happen with some shrooms,i think lighting is one factor.

Craig Manoukian · 12-17-2003, 12:04 PM

I have a frag of those greeen polyps in my 20 gallon under 110 watts of PC daylight lighting and they are brownish red in color. Will be getting 10,000k lighting and well see what the difference is.

The above picture is taken under 350 watts of MH 10,000k lighting.

JFYI

View Poll Results: have any of your corals changed colors when introduced into your tank?
yes, (wild colony/frag)	5	17.86%
yes, (captive propagated colony/frag)	18	64.29%
no, they kept the same color i expected	4	14.29%
other (?)	1	3.57%
Voters: 28. You may not vote on this poll

12-16-2003, 11:36 AM	#1 (permalink)
strat Tuxedo Urchin Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 293 View Gallery Karma Komment	poll, have your corals changed colors? read below before voting.. ive been reading bornemans book lately and i was wondering how many of you have experienced what he says, that corals often change color in different setups (some going brown, ugh)... im just curious thanks strat __________________ its a fish's life..... http://www.reefsanctuary.com/Banners/RS_banner2.gif

12-16-2003, 11:44 AM	#3 (permalink)
strat Tuxedo Urchin Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 293 View Gallery Karma Komment	wow, thanks for the quick reply TG. thats amazing... so its tough to tell if the coral will have the same look in your home setup than from the LFS or another reef, right?.... strat __________________ its a fish's life..... http://www.reefsanctuary.com/Banners/RS_banner2.gif

12-16-2003, 11:45 AM	#4 (permalink)
mwrager Elegance coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Gilbert AZ Posts: 1,068 View Gallery Karma Komment	Yes, mine have changed just about every color you can think of. __________________ Mark Some days I realy feel old! http://www.reefsanctuary.com/Banners/RS_banner3.gif

12-16-2003, 11:45 AM	#5 (permalink)
strat Tuxedo Urchin Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 293 View Gallery Karma Komment	ohh, and are there any tips on how to sorta tell what they'll look like or on how to maintain their look...? strat __________________ its a fish's life..... http://www.reefsanctuary.com/Banners/RS_banner2.gif

12-16-2003, 11:42 AM	#2 (permalink)
tankgirl Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: So. Ca Posts: 1,476 View Gallery Karma Komment	Yep, Happens to me all the time if I change lights or coral position in the tank.

12-16-2003, 11:50 AM	#6 (permalink)
mwrager Elegance coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Gilbert AZ Posts: 1,068 View Gallery Karma Komment	As for me, I dont mind the color changes, nor have I been able to product what color the coral will change to. Some times it happens when I move things and sometimes not. I have had corals just setting in one place for months and then change color. At first it freeked me out. Now I just set back and enjoy the color changes. Now it does not happen every day. Maybe once evey few months. I just upgraded my lights to 2-250 MH, they changed again. __________________ Mark Some days I realy feel old! http://www.reefsanctuary.com/Banners/RS_banner3.gif

12-16-2003, 11:54 AM	#7 (permalink)
tankgirl Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: So. Ca Posts: 1,476 View Gallery Karma Komment	Hi strat, Usually, I can tell how a coral will color - but not always. At my LFS, acros are often stressed from the collection & transport nightmare. They're often brown, and I can guess they'll color up better once they've settled into my tank and lights. On the other hand, if I get a coral from a fellow reefer with 400W MHs, a stable and good situation for them, they might not be as colorful under my 250W MHs. A lot of the color has to do with how close they are to the lights. If I do get an acro that stays brown or goes brown, even after a couple of months - I'll try a different spot for it until I find one that brings out the best color. The color thing only seems to happen with sps and some brain-type corals. Oh, and of course, with zos and shrooms. I have noticed some shrooms and zos seem to color up better if they have something nearby that's competing with them? Even on the same rock, I notice zos get more colorful at the edge closest to some lps or other coral. Last edited by tankgirl : 12-16-2003 at 11:59 AM.

12-16-2003, 12:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
mwrager Elegance coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Gilbert AZ Posts: 1,068 View Gallery Karma Komment	Oh yah, one thing I forgot to add, the way I feed them. I just changed form Marine Snow to DT. __________________ Mark Some days I realy feel old! http://www.reefsanctuary.com/Banners/RS_banner3.gif

12-16-2003, 03:34 PM	#9 (permalink)
ReefLady Tridacna maxima Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 4,590 View Gallery Karma Komment	It's in a funny place in the tank (top - back), so it's really hard to get a decent pic of. It doesn't look much different now (color-wise) than it did in the April pic here. __________________ ~ Teri -------- "You do not need a parachute to skydive. You only need a parachute to skydive twice." ~(currently tankless)~ Our 180g sps tank / DIY adventure (taken down in late 2006): Our 180g DIY Reef Project ---What's next????

12-16-2003, 03:42 PM	#10 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 19,012 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	My Green Polyps were more brown when I got them from a guy in NY, sorry no picture. Here they are now: __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

12-16-2003, 03:47 PM	#11 (permalink)
Cougra Dragon Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 2,216 View Gallery Karma Komment	I had some shrooms that were a wonderful blue in someone elses tank but turned a deep purple in my tank. __________________ Michelle Just because something CAN be done, it doesn't mean that it SHOULD be done!

12-16-2003, 04:59 PM	#12 (permalink)
Dracunculus Midas Blenny Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Maryland Posts: 95 View Gallery Karma Komment	Corals definitely change colors in my tank. I have a Pavona that was bright green change to mostly brown, but still retaining the bright green at the polyp tips (I actually like it better this way). It is sitting in the middle of the tank under the 250 W metal halides and is growing well (even nicely encrusting the rock on which it is attached). I have a Monti frag that was brown, bleached over most of it (might have had some stability problems at the time, since I lost a few other frags then as well)and is now recovering nicely with a more orange color. Even has had its first fragging, albeit unintentional (was moving the coral away from a Devil's Hand leather and it dropped to the bottom of the tank, losing a tip from one branch....mounted it on some LR rubble and it is doing great). Remains to be seen if my Favia browns up, since I have only had it for about two weeks. So far it is still the nice teal that it was when I got it.

12-17-2003, 03:14 AM	#13 (permalink)
strat Tuxedo Urchin Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 293 View Gallery Karma Komment	hey guys and gals, thanks for the replies. ive been at work all day and then went to a movie (last samuria, rox) so i havent checked back till now. tis very interesting, i had no idea this happened.. thanks again strat __________________ its a fish's life..... http://www.reefsanctuary.com/Banners/RS_banner2.gif

12-17-2003, 06:57 AM	#14 (permalink)
wooddood the wood dude Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: marion. INDIANA Posts: 3,457 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	i agree with michelle had the same thing happen with some shrooms,i think lighting is one factor. __________________ 120 gal/in wall tank/starboard substraight/2 250 watt 10k xm metal halides/ 4 55watt 03 actinics/150lbs lr/scwd on return/scwd on a closed loop/aquaclear aquatics 200 pro wetdry w/skimmer. ask all the questions you have if we cant answer it we'll make up some thing. remember patience is the key to a kick ass reef. dave.

12-17-2003, 12:04 PM	#15 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 19,012 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	I have a frag of those greeen polyps in my 20 gallon under 110 watts of PC daylight lighting and they are brownish red in color. Will be getting 10,000k lighting and well see what the difference is. The above picture is taken under 350 watts of MH 10,000k lighting. JFYI __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

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