Is the term "rainbow" being loosely used?

[VelasCorals]

Two years ago I would rarely see a coral description including the word “rainbow†and I knew I was in for a treat. Now it seems like every other coral is a rainbow chalice, rainbow acan, rainbow plate and when I click on the link or picture it’s a let-down 9 out of 10 times.

I always thought a rainbow coral had 7+ colors/shades.

Is this bugging anyone else or do I need to get a life?

 

[wrasseluver]

I would say yes. If a coral has 2 colors it's rainbow coral.

 

[Gamble]

Yeah... "rainbow" over used for sure. Not saying that the corals they are trying to describe with "rainbow" aren't nice, but definitely not full rainbow colors.

 

[Gamble]

I would say yes. If a coral has 2 colors it's rainbow coral.

Every coral is a rainbow then?

 

[brahm]

Yes, however for the true special corals only the name "double rainbow" will do, and I have yet to see one worthy of that title.

 

[MattL22]

I agree over used term what's good guide line at least 3 distinct colors??
Post em up if u got em

 

[JackoChang]

Double rainbow? What does it mean!

A little birdie told me that the "ultra" classifications are the 4+ color corals

 

[Reef Pets]

I agree over used term what's good guide line at least 3 distinct colors??
Post em up if u got em

Correct, 3+ distinct colors is classified as rainbow. I don't think vendors set this standard but instead it seems as if suppliers from Aussie and Indo have set the standard. Many wholesale lists will show rainbow as 3 or more colors.

 

[Troylee]

One word...
Roygbiv.... Haha

 

[VelasCorals]

I would say min 5 colors.

 

[wrasseluver]

Every coral is a rainbow then?

Sorry I should have been clear on what I was saying. It use to be 3 or more distinct color in the coral and that made it a rainbow. Now if the coral has 2 color it's labels as a rainbow. It's way over used.

 

[Troylee]

I have seen plenty of rainbow lps such as scollys and welso and a few chalices.. Never seen a sps thou...

 

[xxbrianxx]

that's a pink lemonade, but that look's pretty rainbow to me haha

 

[KLR]

Reef exotic's rainbow acro is still the most rainbow arcropora I have ever seen.

 

[Troylee]

Scratch that... Just saw a joes rainbow up for sale... It's hot haha...

 

[caudill187]

I count 5 on this one:

Limited Edition Joe's Rainbow Acropora

 

[caudill187]

Scratch that... Just saw a joes rainbow up for sale... It's hot haha...

Nevermind....beat me to it

 

[caudill187]

that's a pink lemonade, but that look's pretty rainbow to me haha

One of my favorite acros....nice colony !!

 

[Joe Knows Reefs]

I count 5 on this one:

Limited Edition Joe's Rainbow Acropora

Yeah, that's hot

 

[caudill187]

I had this one but it melted. Painful!!!!