Pink Lemonade ?

[Darren]

High or med light to bring out the PINK in these? Thanks.

 

[bamachamp92]

THIS WAS ABOUT 12 INCHES UNDER THE WATER WITH THE LIGHTS ABOUT 12 INCHES OFF THE WATER. RADIUM 250 MOGULS WITH LUMENARC REFLECTORS AND ICECAP BALLASTS. HOPE THAT HELPS.

 

[bushh23]

That is a great looking piece and your signature is priceless!!

 

[cmjreef]

Looks better than mine. I keep mine under (2) 250 watt Phoenix HQIs. Mine sits about directlly under one, about 9 inches below the bulb. It looks a little more bleached and faded than Bama's. Mine has been growing for about a year though, and looks really healthy, colors just aren't quite as rich. I'd say less light would bring better color. JMO

 

[gflat65]

Mine is intensely pink right now. I'll get a picture tomorrow. Nice contrast with the black rock and brown hairy algae. It is ~6-7" below the water surface under 250W 14K Phoenix DE's (Aqua Medic fixture that registers nearly twice the par of my PFO fixtures-may explain the three sets of end caps I've gone through since I got it). I've been running Prodibio for nearly 6 weeks now, so that may be some of the color, too.

 

[imcosmokramer]

that's a really nice green. Those radiums really make it pop.

THIS WAS ABOUT 12 INCHES UNDER THE WATER WITH THE LIGHTS ABOUT 12 INCHES OFF THE WATER. RADIUM 250 MOGULS WITH LUMENARC REFLECTORS AND ICECAP BALLASTS. HOPE THAT HELPS.

 

[bamachamp92]

Gary, glad you mentioned the prodibio, I am running zeovit which could attribute to some of my coloration also.

 

[aquafrags]

have mine 10 inches under 400 watt lighting in med to high flow

 

[mora]

i keep mine 12" from a radium 250w.

 

[xrayrider]

Mine is under a 400 watt Radium, with super actenic VHOs. Coral is 9" under the surface, and lighting is about 16" off of the water. Seams very happy.

 

[bkss709]

I keep mine under T-5 and it is about 10 inches from the water surface and it looks like the picture posted here.

 

[slojmn]

I was always under the impression that lower light levels, i.e. a bit lower in the tank, could help get the pink coloration with more greenish hue ot the branches. Higher up seems to bring out the yellow of the branches and less pink in the polyps. Then again, lighting and water quality would matter as well.

 

[Werdlone]

I agree..higher up and you get a brighter yellow but less pink in the polyps. Lower light and more pink with a green base. I personally like the bright yellow!!

 

[ct_vol]

~18" under 250w AC 14K's Lumenarc Mini Reflectors/ IC Ballasts

 

[mgny]

my colony is 8 inches under vho bulbs.

 

[Reef Pets]

Got any frags for trade. If so please PM me...
Gary

THIS WAS ABOUT 12 INCHES UNDER THE WATER WITH THE LIGHTS ABOUT 12 INCHES OFF THE WATER. RADIUM 250 MOGULS WITH LUMENARC REFLECTORS AND ICECAP BALLASTS. HOPE THAT HELPS.

 

[FaviaFreak]

my colony is 8 inches under vho bulbs.

Mike great piece!

I've seen this tank on several occasions and VHO's bring out amazing colors on sps

 

[sailfish]

Here is my small frag taken today and a top down from a while ago. Mine gets about 530 Par.

Threw the glass

Older top down

Joe

 

[mpoletti]

Lower light and 20k will bring out more of the green base.