Reefhappy Posted June 15, 2013 Report Share Posted June 15, 2013 Bought this from Don about 3 months ago and have had some great growth and coloring since I bought it. I think it is my favorite coral, at the moment. I just wish I could use my camera to it's full potential. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
db1317 Posted June 15, 2013 Report Share Posted June 15, 2013 Very nice! Looks like it has grown a lot! really like when the green comes out! It was mostly red/maroon for me with a little green at the base. How much light are you giving it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reefhappy Posted June 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2013 When I had my Led's up to 65% white and 80% blue it was staying the red/maroon with a little green at the bottom. I noticed some of my other coral was starting to bleach. So, I started lowering my lights 5% a week and currently have them 50% white and 65% blue and everything is really looking more healthy and better color. Not to say it is all lights or the feeding but I also started spot feeding most of the coral with Reef chili and the colors went from drab to bright and gorgeous over a 2 month period. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
db1317 Posted June 15, 2013 Report Share Posted June 15, 2013 Its probably a comination of both. A lot of posts I've read suggest that the green does come out more with lower light. I also had it in a spot where it was getting lots of blue light, too. It looks awesome and you definitely found its sweet spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lrood Posted June 15, 2013 Report Share Posted June 15, 2013 Nice colony Shane. I noticed it when I stopped by yesterday, a great showpiece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustin1300 Posted June 15, 2013 Report Share Posted June 15, 2013 Great piece! I would have picked it up if I would have not had my frag tank packed full. Don needs to upgrade soon, giving these pieces away! Just need to talk Krista into it!? (Or is it the other way around) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
db1317 Posted June 17, 2013 Report Share Posted June 17, 2013 Great piece! I would have picked it up if I would have not had my frag tank packed full. Don needs to upgrade soon, giving these pieces away! Just need to talk Krista into it!? (Or is it the other way around) An upgrade will come when we move! In the meantime, I'm going to be tying in a 40B to give me a bit more room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Msr224 Posted June 17, 2013 Report Share Posted June 17, 2013 Shane, that RP looks nice. It's one of my favorite pieces out there. I picked up a piece off of Paul a while back but nuked it in my frag tank with that heater issue. Since then I picked up a nice little colony from a friend but it hasn't developed the same green as the one from Paul got. That, IMHO, is what truly makes the Red Planet beautiful. Nice work. Don, great piece! Keep up the good work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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