can bleached coral get their color back?

Steven0000 · 09/08/2007, 03:57 PM

i bought some LR a while ago with some gsp on it
and i wasn't sure if it was still alive
after a while more and more polyps started sprouting out
they were the color of xenia though
a pinkish gray
and they have been ever since
there are a few in the back that retained there color

will they ever get their color back?
are they even bleached?
are they even gsp?

here are some pics
without flash:

with flash

acrodave · 09/08/2007, 04:07 PM

no that coral is fine no is not gsp it bruim not sure of spelling.You can tell the diff. by looking at the matt gsp has a purple matt and the bruim is pink.And yes most bleached coral can get there color back

Mykel Obvious · 09/08/2007, 05:45 PM

Most likely Briareum asbestinum (an encrusting photosynthetic Gorgonian)

They have several color variations, but mostly brownish... often sold as GSP, but as acrodave noted, GSP has a purple mat

Grows like a weed, so keep that in mind if you don't want it to take over the whole tank

HTH,
mikey

Steven0000 · 09/08/2007, 06:04 PM

this does have a light purple mat
nothing near pink

Mykel Obvious · 09/09/2007, 06:30 AM

Here's some good info on Star Polyps and Braireum:

Star Polyps

Green/Brown seems to be the "normal" color... the brighter green might come back with time depending on how close your lighting is to either the tank they came from or the natural location of the polyps you have...

Let us know if they color back up in time

Travis L. Stevens · 09/09/2007, 07:05 AM

1) As a simple answer to the base question, yes. Bleached corals can get there color back

2) As far as everyone Identifying this coral, it can't be identified from a picture. But, if I had to take a stab at it, I would thinkit is an encrusting Gorgonian. Most likely from the Genus Erythropodium

Steven0000 · 09/09/2007, 05:46 PM

thanks for the replys everyone

yellowwatchmen · 09/09/2007, 05:55 PM

I would also say it was encrusting Gorgonian, my friend had some awhile back.

Mykel Obvious · 09/10/2007, 04:05 AM

Travis,

First, you are right, can't really be ID'd from a pic... I was just going with my best second guess after GSP as I've seen Briareum miss ID'd as GSP... I was wondering what made you choose Erythropodium (not something I've seen much of in the LFS's anyway)?

09/08/2007, 03:57 PM	#1
Steven0000 Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Atlanta, Ga Posts: 522	can bleached coral get their color back? i bought some LR a while ago with some gsp on it and i wasn't sure if it was still alive after a while more and more polyps started sprouting out they were the color of xenia though a pinkish gray and they have been ever since there are a few in the back that retained there color will they ever get their color back? are they even bleached? are they even gsp? here are some pics without flash: with flash

09/08/2007, 04:07 PM	#2
acrodave REEF NERD Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: maryville tn-- work in knoxville Posts: 4,187	no that coral is fine no is not gsp it bruim not sure of spelling.You can tell the diff. by looking at the matt gsp has a purple matt and the bruim is pink.And yes most bleached coral can get there color back __________________ Peace,Dave Superman puts on Tim Tebow pajamas when he goes to bed The Heisman as a sophomore nuff said Less technology more biology Tattoos are the only art you can take to the grave Current Tank Info: 26gal bow,20gal mantis tank/fuge150wHQI,20k AB Seio 620 maxijet1200x's 2 on a wave maker. all sps

09/08/2007, 05:45 PM	#3
Mykel Obvious Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Huntsvegas, Alabama Posts: 907	Most likely Briareum asbestinum (an encrusting photosynthetic Gorgonian) They have several color variations, but mostly brownish... often sold as GSP, but as acrodave noted, GSP has a purple mat Grows like a weed, so keep that in mind if you don't want it to take over the whole tank HTH, mikey __________________ Mykel Obvious - "I have a total irreverence for anything connected with society except that which makes the roads safer, the beer stronger, the food cheaper and the old men and old women warmer in the winter and happier in the summer." Brendan Behan Current Tank Info: 65 gallon mixed reef

09/09/2007, 06:30 AM	#5
Mykel Obvious Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Huntsvegas, Alabama Posts: 907	Here's some good info on Star Polyps and Braireum: Star Polyps Green/Brown seems to be the "normal" color... the brighter green might come back with time depending on how close your lighting is to either the tank they came from or the natural location of the polyps you have... Let us know if they color back up in time __________________ Mykel Obvious - "I have a total irreverence for anything connected with society except that which makes the roads safer, the beer stronger, the food cheaper and the old men and old women warmer in the winter and happier in the summer." Brendan Behan Current Tank Info: 65 gallon mixed reef

09/09/2007, 07:05 AM	#6
Travis L. Stevens Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Perry, OK Posts: 13,946	1) As a simple answer to the base question, yes. Bleached corals can get there color back 2) As far as everyone Identifying this coral, it can't be identified from a picture. But, if I had to take a stab at it, I would thinkit is an encrusting Gorgonian. Most likely from the Genus Erythropodium __________________ Travis Stevens Current Tank Info: Restarting 28g Bowfront

09/08/2007, 06:04 PM	#4
Steven0000 Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Atlanta, Ga Posts: 522	this does have a light purple mat nothing near pink

09/09/2007, 05:46 PM	#7
Steven0000 Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Atlanta, Ga Posts: 522	thanks for the replys everyone

09/09/2007, 05:55 PM	#8
yellowwatchmen Moved On Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bellevue,NE Posts: 1,058	I would also say it was encrusting Gorgonian, my friend had some awhile back.

09/10/2007, 04:05 AM	#9
Mykel Obvious Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Huntsvegas, Alabama Posts: 907	Travis, First, you are right, can't really be ID'd from a pic... I was just going with my best second guess after GSP as I've seen Briareum miss ID'd as GSP... I was wondering what made you choose Erythropodium (not something I've seen much of in the LFS's anyway)? __________________ Mykel Obvious - "I have a total irreverence for anything connected with society except that which makes the roads safer, the beer stronger, the food cheaper and the old men and old women warmer in the winter and happier in the summer." Brendan Behan Current Tank Info: 65 gallon mixed reef