Is the term "rainbow" being loosely used?

[ddiver]

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?

you're not alone Steve, its been bugging me for a long time but have just learned to live with it....i don't see how 2 or 3 colors could even be considered a rainbow..then you would just call it bicolor or tricolor...4+ would be more acceptable.

 

[Troylee]

Yeah the op said it best IMHO.... It's just one of those things.. Times have changed...

 

[chestnud]

The Joes Rainbow Acro is definitely rainbow in my tank

 

[KLR]

Forgot about Joe's, that one is pretty colorful!

 

[sexycorals]

I try not to call anything rainbow unless I see 3+ colors too.
These are considered rainbow to me...

 

[chestnud]

Even when things are rainbow, mike still calls them other names. Like wizard, jujubes, etc.

 

[sexycorals]

Even when things are rainbow, mike still calls them other names. Like wizard, jujubes, etc.

Now my goal is to find stuff that's worthy of the name double and triple rainbow

 

[KLR]

Triple rainbow...that is the challenge!