Orange Passion Acro

jackson6745 · Apr 2, 2014

This coral has been available for a couple of years. The pics on Sexy Corals and RR websites looks pretty sick, but I can't seem to find pics of this corals in hobbyists tanks. Im curious to see how the orange polyps are holding color. If anyone has this piece please post a pic and share your experience. Thanks!

jackson6745 · Apr 2, 2014

So I'm guessing this coral only exists through photoshop? I hope not

Someone must have one?

RocketCityReef · Apr 2, 2014

I've been looking for the same. Only one I've seen in person had browned out under halides...

wclowman · Apr 2, 2014

It's not the best pic of mine and was taken a couple of months ago. Base is very blue and the polyps are kind of a brownish orange. I will post a better pic if I get a chance.

Keithcorals · Apr 2, 2014

Here you go

jackson6745 · Apr 4, 2014

Thanks Keith, very nice. It looks just like an ORA Borealis. Are the polyps noticeably orange under different lightings?

ethridge78 · Apr 4, 2014

That is nice

Keithcorals · Apr 4, 2014

I had the borealis and although they may look a little similar the Orange Passion blows it out of the water when it comes to color. I have a very low nutrient system and it causes the polyps to be more of a golden orange but they stand out under most lighting especially actinic/blue light. It has one of the most neon bases of anything I've seen and very blue tips. It's the overall saturation of color that makes it one of my favorite corals.

This is a little older pic under just blue light

Keithcorals · Apr 4, 2014

Another interesting thing I can tell you after having this coral for a while and watching it grow is that the older the polyps are the more orange they get. On new growth tips or new polyps on frags they start out a light green or sometimes on frags they go a little brown but after a while they go to gold and then more orange. At least in my system anyway.

jackson6745 · Apr 4, 2014

Very cool. Thanks for the info Keith.

ethridge78 · Apr 4, 2014

cultivatedcoral · Apr 4, 2014

I just got a piece and it is much nicer than the Borealis. The polyps are orange. Green base and blue tips. It is a beautiful coral but does not look anywhere near SC's picture. Mine is too small to take a pic of right now. Once it grows out a bit I will do so.

ethridge78 · Apr 4, 2014

Put me on the list for a frag when the time comes.

rideit6578 · Apr 22, 2014

Rich its nothing like ORA Borealis. I have both in my system and the Borealis is very nice, but the RR OP is incredible. Really orange polyps and such bright colors its awesome. Keith's looks amazing and I can't wait for mine to look like that.

ryan803 · Apr 22, 2014

Not saying these corals can't color up to beautiful proportions...but some specific vendors on here are masters of photoshopping and swearing its an iPhone pic. I prefer to see the coral in people's personal tanks to get a better idea of what the piece will truly look like...

Badspstank · Apr 22, 2014

I will try to post mine it look like Borealis I will have to agree. mine came from RR I hand picked it

bknapp · Apr 23, 2014

Keith, what kind of flow and lighting are you keeping your Orange Passion under? Looks great!

Keithcorals · Apr 23, 2014

Thanks
It under a 6 bulb Power module 4 blue+ 2 coral+ with 2 blue reef brite LEDs in the middle of a 4ft 80gal with a MP10 at both ends on reef crest mode.

Duffam3434 · Apr 23, 2014

I Love that Orange Passion!! Beautiful Piece!

bknapp · Apr 23, 2014

Keithcorals said:
Thanks
It under a 6 bulb Power module 4 blue+ 2 coral+ with 2 blue reef brite LEDs in the middle of a 4ft 80gal with a MP10 at both ends on reef crest mode.

How high up?