1970's Black Light Corals

[Spiffy]

I was in high school in the late 70's when black light posters were all the rage. I am setting up a reef and want to stock it with Acros...however I DO NOT want to run my lights so that the tank looks like a black light poster. Looking for suggestions on Acros that look great without the 'overly blue' light.

Thanks,

 

[tehmadreefer]

It's all preference but I think most corals will look great without all the blue or will just be less in your face colors.

 

[kevinl]

I graduated in 79, I like the black light look.
My zoa tank is 100% blue only - IMO no other way to view them.
My sticks are under radions, Start heavy blue then bump whites to 40% for 5hrs then back down.
When the tanks whiter my blue coral is pretty amazing, Tony's cookie monster, Oregon Tort & Garf bonsai.

 

[jda]

Anything from ORA, anything on the Tyree LE list and most other corals other than the trendy rainbow A. Tenuis and any of the OG coral (cali and Oregon tort, Miyagi, GARF Bonsai, shortcake, etc.). There are some really nice newer corals that will stand the test of time and do not need trick lighting like RR Pink Cadillac and Fox Flame among many others.

 

[jda]

I call them "Glamor Shot" corals. If you all graduated back then, then you know what I am saying and know what Glamor Shots were... used to cringe when a friend wanted to set you up with another friend and pulled out a Glamour Shot. The first thing that you always did was ask for a normal photo.

Heard them called Beer Goggle corals too.

 

[Big E]

Being a Sienfeld fan I call them two face corals-

With excessive blue lighting--

Normal lighting conditions--

Most millis will look great without all the fake extra blue.

That excessive blue is a hindrance when trying to see the best in reds, blues and purple in corals as well, not to mention making the whole tank look like it's in a dark cave.

 

[Retro Reefer]

I think I can trace my addiction to heavy blue lighting in my reefs all the way back to my 1970’s high school days

 

[tripdad]

I agree with JDA. Look at the classics as he said. I'll add pink lemonade, any of the shortcakes. I know we all knock green acros but truth be told they stand out and are usually the one that non reefers pick out first. A simple green Slimer always stands out. Should be easy to find a few.

 

[SeaDweller]

Pink lemonade, red planet, vivids rainbow, Oregon tort, ASD rainbow Mille, other ORA stuff like pearlberry, joe the coral; classic green slimer, SSC

 

[Spiffy]

Thanks for the excellent suggestions. I especially liked the Seinfeld and Glamor Shots references.

All the best,

 

[Charlie’s Frags]

Being a Sienfeld fan I call them two face corals-

With excessive blue lighting--

Normal lighting conditions--

Most millis will look great without all the fake extra blue.

That excessive blue is a hindrance when trying to see the best in reds, blues and purple in corals as well, not to mention making the whole tank look like it's in a dark cave.

Looks like 20k versus 14k

 

[RCS82]

I put an Orphek UV bar over my tank to try. It didn't last long lol, way too gimmicky. For Acros, classics like Oregon Tort, Pearlberry, JF fox flame, Orange Passion, Strawberry Shortcake, Pink Lemonade, Pink Cadillac, PC Rainbow will never go out of style.

 

[Graffiti Spot]

I got one to go with my three blue plus or2 bars and I agree, alone it’s defiantly the nuclear option for a blue light. I can’t imagine trying to photograph anything under it. I am sure lots of people think it’s showing the acros “true” colors though. I am keeping it for now to see how things color up in the long run with it.