Trick to Pink and Gold Palys

408Reefer · 03/15/2011, 10:36 PM

Has anyone had luck with Pink and Golds palys. Mine grow like wild fire with nice big polyps however ever since I acquired them they kind of browned out on me. I currently have them in low light and and high light but no luck so far. Input would be highly appreciated. Thx

650-IS350 · 03/15/2011, 10:47 PM

it's more with water quality to get that nice light bright pink and golden center.

chalaco · 03/15/2011, 10:54 PM

I had mine brown with t-5"s, then I switched to HQI and the colored right up.a

650-IS350 · 03/15/2011, 10:59 PM

I have HQI and 4 T5s ( 250watt MH )

Borchers · 03/15/2011, 11:06 PM

I gotta say its a tank to tank thing. Mine have a very bright ring and a little brown . I run a150 MH only 20k elos bulb and an old magnetic ballast. Its all about the tank.

SIR PATRICK · 03/15/2011, 11:20 PM

I have yet to see these infamous Pink and Gold Palys I have been hearing so much about....

I have no clue what they look like. Anyone care to enlighten me? Link, pic, or whatever?

650-IS350 · 03/15/2011, 11:33 PM

just google em, " Pink and gold palythoas "

sweet d · 03/16/2011, 06:26 AM

i just got some they are cool they look great under leds

650-IS350 · 03/16/2011, 09:42 AM

that's what LEDs do... they act like more potent attinics and accentuate more the look of the coral.

kichimark · 03/16/2011, 01:04 PM

I have a 6 bulb 54watt ati sunpower and they get that nice color. AIt is weird because each polyp is a different color. Some are more pinkish and other more goldish/yellow mixed in. They sare a pretty color but they grow like a weed. A xenia of the zoanthids they are.

408Reefer · 03/16/2011, 02:54 PM

they sure can get out of control. It must be a water quality issue with mine because I have 6x39w T5 from aquatic life and still brown.

kichimark · 03/16/2011, 04:40 PM

What are your water parameters? How long have you had them? For me it took about 2 months for them to color up.

650-IS350 · 03/16/2011, 04:42 PM

Some color up for me while some don't it doesn't matter to what section of the tank they're at.

kichimark · 03/16/2011, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by 650-IS350

Some color up for me while some don't it doesn't matter to what section of the tank they're at.

Thats the weird thing behind them...it doesn't make much sense. Have you ever had one not color up then to color up then once again not color up?

MrsRonMidtownStomp · 03/16/2011, 09:45 PM

I took this picture (no editing beyond cropping, possibly but not likely 'auto adjust' on the picture viewer) of our Djition Pink and Golds. They are in our frag tank (8" tank height) under 250W 20k Radiums, so pretty high light. We have had high phosphates for awhile, although they are starting to come down. You'd have to ask my husband what they are at right now. He is a firm believer in plentiful water changes.

kichimark · 03/16/2011, 11:54 PM

Hi Deanna,

How long have you had the polyps before? For some reason some of mine are more pinkish and others more yellowish. Tell us a lil about your system. Have you noticed a change in coloration with the drop in phosphates?

SIR PATRICK · 03/16/2011, 11:55 PM

^ Thanks for the picture. I googled and found a few different polyps labled pink and golds. Some looked like one polyp I have, and others another.

They resemble Mohawks to me, but a little different.

MrsRonMidtownStomp · 03/17/2011, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by kichimark

Hi Deanna,

How long have you had the polyps before? For some reason some of mine are more pinkish and others more yellowish. Tell us a lil about your system. Have you noticed a change in coloration with the drop in phosphates?

I'm not positive. I think that was taken after we'd had them ~6 months.

I'm more of a passive reefer, where I tell my husband what to buy and what work he has to do on the system

If you want more detailed info, I'm sure he's got it posted somewhere under the name RonMidtownStomp.

We are relatively low stocked on fish, but have many mid-sized colonies of SPS, LPS, zoas, and a few others. Our tank has been established for about 2 years, but the frag tank these were in has been up <3 months. Before that, they were in a different frag tank for ~3-6 months. All tanks are plumbed together as a single system, plus there is a sump, water change chamber, and a separate skimmer tank (don't know skimmer details). We have a closed loop on the display tank, and powerheads in all tanks. My husband likes to keep fairly high flow and light on everything. We have 250W 20k radiums and reflectors on all the tanks, 1 light per 2 feet of tank.

I'll have to check how the PnGs are doing lately. My husband had put them into the shade for awhile (on purpose) and our new zoas have been getting my attention lately. Any other questions?

Also, I'd like to note that our pink elephants have had 3 or 4 distinctly different looks since we got them ~1.5 years ago. They are finally starting to look a little pink, but my favorite was the pretty blue they were at one point. I think some zoas are just more variable depending on their environment than others (PPEs, for example, have been consistent in our tank over the same time period).

kichimark · 03/17/2011, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by MrsRonMidtownStomp

Also, I'd like to note that our pink elephants have had 3 or 4 distinctly different looks since we got them ~1.5 years ago. They are finally starting to look a little pink, but my favorite was the pretty blue they were at one point. I think some zoas are just more variable depending on their environment than others (PPEs, for example, have been consistent in our tank over the same time period).

Nice reply Deanna. One more question for you. When you PE changed in the different color variations did you do anything different during that time? Was there a difference in any water parameters?

650-IS350 · 03/17/2011, 11:52 PM

MRMS, mine looked like that for a while, but the skirts on mines had very good colored light pink/fuchsia under attinics. then dropped them down in height now duller, but suckers grow like weeds. Now they are off to DBTC.

MikeandNicole · 03/18/2011, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by 650-IS350

MRMS, mine looked like that for a while, but the skirts on mines had very good colored light pink/fuchsia under attinics. then dropped them down in height now duller, but suckers grow like weeds. Now they are off to DBTC.

Did the same thing, they will grow right over your other z&ps. They are very nice looking under the right conditions, but need to be pruned constantly or you will have a full tank of them.

Scopus Tang · 03/18/2011, 11:17 PM

I've been told that low nutrient levels are required to keep the pink in these. Mine too grow like weeds, but very little pink. I'd like to see them in a low nutrient tank just to see how they do.

650-IS350 · 03/19/2011, 12:28 AM

Randy, I do believe that these guys act like SPS which they like pristine water and high current.

03/15/2011, 10:36 PM	#1
408Reefer Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 163	Trick to Pink and Gold Palys Has anyone had luck with Pink and Golds palys. Mine grow like wild fire with nice big polyps however ever since I acquired them they kind of browned out on me. I currently have them in low light and and high light but no luck so far. Input would be highly appreciated. Thx

03/15/2011, 10:47 PM	#2
650-IS350 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 14,555	it's more with water quality to get that nice light bright pink and golden center. __________________ * RETIRED FROM REEFING * Just enjoying the box of water from afar

03/15/2011, 10:59 PM	#4
650-IS350 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 14,555	I have HQI and 4 T5s ( 250watt MH ) __________________ * RETIRED FROM REEFING * Just enjoying the box of water from afar

03/15/2011, 11:06 PM	#5
Borchers Reefer Who needs Help!!! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Woodland Posts: 3,359	I gotta say its a tank to tank thing. Mine have a very bright ring and a little brown . I run a150 MH only 20k elos bulb and an old magnetic ballast. Its all about the tank. __________________ "I am what I am and that's all that I am" Popeye The Sailor! "You only get one spark of insanity, never lose it" Robin Williams you will be missed. Current Tank Info: 50 gallon Cadlights Artisan II Cube , EcoTech Radion Gen 4 Pro, Ecotech MP10QD, Vertex Omega 150i skimmer, EcoTech Reeflink, JBJ Autoe Top-off, Neptune Systems Apex and lots of other small goodies!

03/15/2011, 11:33 PM	#7
650-IS350 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 14,555	just google em, " Pink and gold palythoas " __________________ * RETIRED FROM REEFING * Just enjoying the box of water from afar

03/15/2011, 10:54 PM	#3
chalaco Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Southern Cali. Posts: 110	I had mine brown with t-5"s, then I switched to HQI and the colored right up.a

03/15/2011, 11:20 PM	#6
SIR PATRICK Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 1,434	I have yet to see these infamous Pink and Gold Palys I have been hearing so much about.... I have no clue what they look like. Anyone care to enlighten me? Link, pic, or whatever?

03/16/2011, 06:26 AM	#8
sweet d Happy,Happy,Happy! Join Date: May 2009 Location: ct Posts: 1,362	i just got some they are cool they look great under leds __________________ Dave Current Tank Info: 34 gallon Red Sea Max

03/16/2011, 09:42 AM	#9
650-IS350 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 14,555	that's what LEDs do... they act like more potent attinics and accentuate more the look of the coral. __________________ * RETIRED FROM REEFING * Just enjoying the box of water from afar

03/16/2011, 01:04 PM	#10
kichimark Μολὼν λαβέ Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SFV, S. California Posts: 1,304	I have a 6 bulb 54watt ati sunpower and they get that nice color. AIt is weird because each polyp is a different color. Some are more pinkish and other more goldish/yellow mixed in. They sare a pretty color but they grow like a weed. A xenia of the zoanthids they are.

03/16/2011, 02:54 PM	#11
408Reefer Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 163	they sure can get out of control. It must be a water quality issue with mine because I have 6x39w T5 from aquatic life and still brown.

03/16/2011, 04:40 PM	#12
kichimark Μολὼν λαβέ Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SFV, S. California Posts: 1,304	What are your water parameters? How long have you had them? For me it took about 2 months for them to color up.

03/16/2011, 04:42 PM	#13
650-IS350 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 14,555	Some color up for me while some don't it doesn't matter to what section of the tank they're at. __________________ * RETIRED FROM REEFING * Just enjoying the box of water from afar

03/16/2011, 09:45 PM	#15
MrsRonMidtownStomp Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Orangevale Posts: 99	I took this picture (no editing beyond cropping, possibly but not likely 'auto adjust' on the picture viewer) of our Djition Pink and Golds. They are in our frag tank (8" tank height) under 250W 20k Radiums, so pretty high light. We have had high phosphates for awhile, although they are starting to come down. You'd have to ask my husband what they are at right now. He is a firm believer in plentiful water changes. __________________ Deanna Current Tank Info: 225 Starphire + 300? gallons of support. Lots of zoas! Last edited by MrsRonMidtownStomp; 03/16/2011 at 09:46 PM. Reason: Fixing picture link

03/16/2011, 11:54 PM	#16
kichimark Μολὼν λαβέ Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SFV, S. California Posts: 1,304	Hi Deanna, How long have you had the polyps before? For some reason some of mine are more pinkish and others more yellowish. Tell us a lil about your system. Have you noticed a change in coloration with the drop in phosphates?

03/16/2011, 11:55 PM	#17
SIR PATRICK Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 1,434	^ Thanks for the picture. I googled and found a few different polyps labled pink and golds. Some looked like one polyp I have, and others another. They resemble Mohawks to me, but a little different.

03/17/2011, 11:52 PM	#20
650-IS350 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 14,555	MRMS, mine looked like that for a while, but the skirts on mines had very good colored light pink/fuchsia under attinics. then dropped them down in height now duller, but suckers grow like weeds. Now they are off to DBTC. __________________ * RETIRED FROM REEFING * Just enjoying the box of water from afar

03/18/2011, 11:17 PM	#22
Scopus Tang Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: WY Posts: 349	I've been told that low nutrient levels are required to keep the pink in these. Mine too grow like weeds, but very little pink. I'd like to see them in a low nutrient tank just to see how they do. __________________ After all, its not the endpoint alone, but the journey, as well as what we learn along the way! This guy is such a pain in my wrasse!

03/19/2011, 12:28 AM	#23
650-IS350 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 14,555	Randy, I do believe that these guys act like SPS which they like pristine water and high current. __________________ * RETIRED FROM REEFING * Just enjoying the box of water from afar