My chalice is loosing color.. help!!

[sutton6989]

So I got this.mummy eye chalice that was really colorful. Now I switched to LEDs and it looks like its loosing color.
Here a pic wondering what I can do to help the color out.

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[dnov99]

Its most likely getting too much light from the LED's try moving it lower and to a shaded location.

 

[jiungerich]

Mines doing the same exact thing. I moved it out from directly under par30 on the sandbed to the side of my nano and i think its doings better. its only been about 3 days though so i will let you know.

 

[stan13ag]

I am switching back to t5 after being on LED for 9 or 10 months. some chalices hold color ok and others start to morph out fast from what I can tell... The bad thing is out of all of them that morphed not one morphed to an attractive one

 

[CJO]

Its most likely getting too much light from the LED's try moving it lower and to a shaded location.

+1. You have to be careful with LEDs. They are much more powerful than they look.

CJ

 

[stephnjeph]

LEDs penetrate far more than what people assume. In switching to any new lighting option, you will find some coral to have an adverse effect in conjunction to New lighting. Sometimes after a complete lighting change, your corals react in a manner which can be completely unpredictable. They may show enriched color variants, they may show signs of stress due to too much or to little saturation, or they may show no change at all. Chalice tend to sit comfortablely in a lower light environment. Relocating your chalice might prove to be the answer. What type of led fixtures are you using? You will need to graph your arc of light as well as your specific light spectrum and calculate your penetration in conjunction to your specific tank. Once you have determined the direct intensity of your lighting, you can then arrange your livestock according to their specific needs.

 

[corals1dennis]

As long as you keep it in that spot it will probably stay the same or worse.Dim the leds if possible.If not move to the shade.

 

[k2parkstar]

Too much light for sure. Either dim those bad boys or move the chalice to indirect light. How are your other corals responding? I'd dare say they are all getting a little more light than they are used to. Slowly and steadly turn your lights brighter over the next couple months. I believe most LED users start out at about 30%