Will the dull color of corals brighten up??

woogie · 01/21/2006, 07:30 PM

I ordered some orange, purple and green montipora digitata and capricorniss online. Unfortuanaely the colors are very dull and brownish, even with the polyps showing. There doesn't seem to be any fllourensence.

Do you think they will eventually brighten up under my 2x 250 watt, 20k mh lights if i put them in the upper part of the tank??

Or are they always going to be this brownish?

Thanks.

D

TomRep · 01/21/2006, 07:33 PM

They should brighten up. What kind of lights were they under and what kind do you have now?
Tom

Dunky019 · 01/21/2006, 07:35 PM

as with any sps, water quality has to be excellent. I have searched montipora though, and have heard that they are the more hardy sps, and have slightly lower lighting demands, so under MH, you should be set. The dull colouring is probably from the condtions they were under before you purchased them.

woogie · 01/21/2006, 08:40 PM

I'm not sure what they were under, but 2x 250 watt, 20k mh lights are what they're under now.

I hope they get brighter !!

Mrs.kbmdale · 01/21/2006, 08:56 PM

Don't put your monti caps real high up in the tank, med line or just a couple inches lower would be real good. Its been my experience that they don't like a LOT of light. Most of the ones i've seen that are killer bright are under vho/pc combos.
Just my opinion and suggestion.

Brianna

roons · 01/21/2006, 09:26 PM

is that a birdsnest brianna? damn dark if it is

Mrs.kbmdale · 01/21/2006, 10:03 PM

roons,
YGPM

maybe you need to adjust your monitors color, cause it looks pretty darn pink to me!

fishdoc11 · 01/21/2006, 10:35 PM

Assuming water quality and tank conditions are good they should color up for you. It's not uncommon for frags/corals to brown out during shipping.
Chris

roons · 01/22/2006, 07:28 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Mrs.kbmdale
roons,
YGPM

maybe you need to adjust your monitors color, cause it looks pretty darn pink to me!

im sorry , whats ypgm? and yeah it is pink , just nice and dark,looks good was my point , is it a birdsnest?

01/21/2006, 07:30 PM	#1
woogie Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: May 2004 Location: Thousasnd Oaks, CA Posts: 146	Will the dull color of corals brighten up?? I ordered some orange, purple and green montipora digitata and capricorniss online. Unfortuanaely the colors are very dull and brownish, even with the polyps showing. There doesn't seem to be any fllourensence. Do you think they will eventually brighten up under my 2x 250 watt, 20k mh lights if i put them in the upper part of the tank?? Or are they always going to be this brownish? Thanks. D

01/21/2006, 07:33 PM	#2
TomRep Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Fleetwood, PA 19522 Posts: 1,219	They should brighten up. What kind of lights were they under and what kind do you have now? Tom __________________ "I got me a big wave, ride me a big wave, got me a big..WAVE!" Ed Vedder It's a reef thing, you wouldn't understand! Current Tank Info: 50 breeder w/o sump mixed reef, sps dominant. NEP T5 fixture with no stock bulbs, Bermuda Rogue HOB skimmer, canister filter, DIY hang on fuge, 2x modded MJ400's, Tunze Osmolator ATO, Randy's 2 part dosed with and Aquamedic twin

01/21/2006, 08:56 PM	#5
Mrs.kbmdale Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Pulaski, Tn Posts: 808	Don't put your monti caps real high up in the tank, med line or just a couple inches lower would be real good. Its been my experience that they don't like a LOT of light. Most of the ones i've seen that are killer bright are under vho/pc combos. Just my opinion and suggestion. Brianna __________________ Happpy Reefing (: Brianna :) Live, Love & Laugh like there's no tomorrow, otherwise, you miss today!

01/21/2006, 10:03 PM	#7
Mrs.kbmdale Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Pulaski, Tn Posts: 808	roons, YGPM maybe you need to adjust your monitors color, cause it looks pretty darn pink to me! __________________ Happpy Reefing (: Brianna :) Live, Love & Laugh like there's no tomorrow, otherwise, you miss today!

01/21/2006, 10:35 PM	#8
fishdoc11 catch and release Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Old Hickory,TN Posts: 13,237	Assuming water quality and tank conditions are good they should color up for you. It's not uncommon for frags/corals to brown out during shipping. Chris __________________ "Try to learn something about everything and everything about something" -- Thomas H. Huxley Current Tank Info: 70 gallon mixed reef

01/21/2006, 07:35 PM	#3
Dunky019 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ontario, CA Posts: 103	as with any sps, water quality has to be excellent. I have searched montipora though, and have heard that they are the more hardy sps, and have slightly lower lighting demands, so under MH, you should be set. The dull colouring is probably from the condtions they were under before you purchased them.

01/21/2006, 08:40 PM	#4
woogie Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: May 2004 Location: Thousasnd Oaks, CA Posts: 146	I'm not sure what they were under, but 2x 250 watt, 20k mh lights are what they're under now. I hope they get brighter !!

01/21/2006, 09:26 PM	#6
roons Moved On Join Date: May 2005 Location: saugerties ,ny Posts: 1,240	is that a birdsnest brianna? damn dark if it is