Hydnophora?

[turbo21]

I got 2 nice size colonies from a local guy who didnt have room, and he said they were pink and green hydnophora. I have had them for about 2 weeks and they are still pure white. I thought maybe they were bleached, but still showing no signs of any color. Both colonies have good pe and seems to be showing growth

is there such a thing as white branching hydnophora?
bob

 

[Troylee]

Prolly to much light I think there Lps iirc... One thing is for sure keep them away from anything you don't want to lose they pack a powerful sting!!!! If it happens to fall over or touch something it will take out anything it touches.... Hth

 

[turbo21]

The guy i got them from had them in the sand of a 40 gal tank under 175w halides. i have them about 6" from the bottom catching indirect light from one of my 175w halides. I figured after 2 weeks it might at least show some color. I will try moving them to the sandbed

bob

 

[Paul_N]

Bob,
I normally keep my hydnophora up high in the tank under high lighting 250W MH. When I put it down low like it was in my temp system mine started to lose the green and just have like a lite brown look to it. Since I have moved under the lights, it has started to color back up. IMO one of the most hardy coral out there. I have had this one over 5 years. I almost killed it once from a faulty coralife digital thermometer. The tank hit 94, I lost several coral and the hydno survived just turned white on me but came back in a matter of a couple months.

 

[turbo21]

Bob,
I normally keep my hydnophora up high in the tank under high lighting 250W MH. When I put it down low like it was in my temp system mine started to lose the green and just have like a lite brown look to it. Since I have moved under the lights, it has started to color back up. IMO one of the most hardy coral out there. I have had this one over 5 years. I almost killed it once from a faulty coralife digital thermometer. The tank hit 94, I lost several coral and the hydno survived just turned white on me but came back in a matter of a couple months.

Looks like i just need to give it more time. I just thought that after 2 weeks i might see some color returning.

on a side note, the blastos and duncans still look good. trying to talk the wife into taking all the coral you have left. we will see
bob

 

[Paul_N]

Great to hear. I'm just glad the blastos went to a good home, that was my favorite out of all I have had. You have a nice family, it was pleasure to meet them.