Corals that Fluoresce

Spyderturbo007 · 04/23/2013, 06:50 AM

I'm looking for corals that fluoresce under the blue LEDs that I run at night. I have some, like my Yellow Tort, Galaxea coral and Orange Pavona coral that glow when the lights go out.

My Yellow tort lights up like a Christmas tree when the lights go out.

Any other corals that glow like that under the nightime blue LEDs? I'm assuming that it's mostly the LPS corals that glow and not the SPS?

I would prefer SPS at this point, because my tank isn't very big and I don't have a ton of room in the sand for more LPS.

alexander_ktn · 04/23/2013, 08:15 AM

There are lots of SPS that fluoresce, particularly some of the green Acroporas or some green/orange/red Montiporas.

I'd recommend you ask the store where you want to buy frags/colonies to turn on the blue light only so you can check it in person for the individual specimen.

Fretfreak13 · 04/23/2013, 08:21 AM

Pretty much anything green, yellow, or a variation of red (though normally not maroon).

Stay away from blue. +1 for asking the store.

stingythingy45 · 04/23/2013, 09:34 AM

Orange ricordeas light right up.

Spyderturbo007 · 04/23/2013, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by stingythingy45

Orange ricordeas light right up.

Neat. I've liked those corals and was looking at buying one. I'll see if I can find one at the frag swap this weekend.

Palting · 04/23/2013, 12:42 PM

SPS do glow. Bali slimer, millepora, montipora, fiji, etc. Here's a pic under T5 actinics:

You have lots of other choices for things that glow under blue light. Here's a photo of a glowing mini/maxi, I believe I took under LED blue 1W moonlights:

I know you already have glowing LPS, but how about one more for variety? Here's a blastomussa, also under 1W blue LED moonlights:

Deinonych · 04/23/2013, 12:43 PM

Beautiful pics, Palting!

Spyderturbo007 · 04/23/2013, 01:33 PM

That's exactly what I'm trying to accomplish. A colorful tank by day and one that glows at night under the blue LEDs.

I'll have to write all those down so I know when I'm shopping.

Baldguy · 04/23/2013, 05:17 PM

You won't see anything brighter than Kryptonite Candy Cane. In my experience.

thegrun · 04/23/2013, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Baldguy

You won't see anything brighter than Kryptonite Candy Cane. In my experience.

+1 there! They are too bright IMHO, but they do light up!

MARINECRITTERS · 04/23/2013, 06:00 PM

All good advise, look for green variations and other light colours, try to stay away from blue, they tend to just mix in with actinic lighting.

04/23/2013, 06:50 AM	#1
Spyderturbo007 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: PA Posts: 2,564	Corals that Fluoresce I'm looking for corals that fluoresce under the blue LEDs that I run at night. I have some, like my Yellow Tort, Galaxea coral and Orange Pavona coral that glow when the lights go out. My Yellow tort lights up like a Christmas tree when the lights go out. Any other corals that glow like that under the nightime blue LEDs? I'm assuming that it's mostly the LPS corals that glow and not the SPS? I would prefer SPS at this point, because my tank isn't very big and I don't have a ton of room in the sand for more LPS.

04/23/2013, 08:21 AM	#3
Fretfreak13 I am not a boy! Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1,114	Pretty much anything green, yellow, or a variation of red (though normally not maroon). Stay away from blue. +1 for asking the store. __________________ ~Kali Just keep swimmin'

04/23/2013, 09:34 AM	#4
stingythingy45 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: MA Posts: 3,296	Orange ricordeas light right up. __________________ Bob Current Tank Info: 90 gallon,mixed Reef,2-250 watt Optix 3 pendants(Phoenix 14K)2-54 watt T5 Super actnics ,ASM G-2 Gate/recirc mods,70 gal. basement sump,20L ref

04/23/2013, 12:42 PM	#6
Palting Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,912	SPS do glow. Bali slimer, millepora, montipora, fiji, etc. Here's a pic under T5 actinics: You have lots of other choices for things that glow under blue light. Here's a photo of a glowing mini/maxi, I believe I took under LED blue 1W moonlights: I know you already have glowing LPS, but how about one more for variety? Here's a blastomussa, also under 1W blue LED moonlights: __________________ Anything I post is just an opinion. One of many in this hobby. Believe and follow at your own risk of rapid and complete annihilation of all life in your tank :) Current Tank Info: Incept 3/2010, 150 RR, 50g sump, 20g fuge, 150w 15K MH x3, T5 actinics x8, moonlight LED x6, 1400gph return, Koralia 1400 x4, 300 g skimmer, 4 tangs, 2 mandarins, 2 perc, 6 line, 3 cardinals, 2 firefish, SPS, LPS, zoas, palys, shrooms, clam

04/23/2013, 12:43 PM	#7
Deinonych Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 4,191	Beautiful pics, Palting! __________________ Chris Hope is not a strategy. Display Tank: DSA 105 w/36gal sump/fuge · 2x MP40wES PHs · 2x Radion Gen2 · Apex w/PM2 · Fish · Corals · Rock · Sand · Water

04/23/2013, 08:15 AM	#2
alexander_ktn Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Austria Posts: 851	There are lots of SPS that fluoresce, particularly some of the green Acroporas or some green/orange/red Montiporas. I'd recommend you ask the store where you want to buy frags/colonies to turn on the blue light only so you can check it in person for the individual specimen.

04/23/2013, 01:33 PM	#8
Spyderturbo007 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: PA Posts: 2,564	That's exactly what I'm trying to accomplish. A colorful tank by day and one that glows at night under the blue LEDs. I'll have to write all those down so I know when I'm shopping.

04/23/2013, 05:17 PM	#9
Baldguy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Ft Worth Posts: 296	You won't see anything brighter than Kryptonite Candy Cane. In my experience.

04/23/2013, 06:00 PM	#11
MARINECRITTERS Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 1,525	All good advise, look for green variations and other light colours, try to stay away from blue, they tend to just mix in with actinic lighting. __________________ MarineCritters, life in the sea is superb Current Tank Info: 91 Gallon Reef