GrimReefer Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 ok, got a 1/4" itti bitty tip of a frag 4 months back, not sure the name buts its true ORA frag and this link below is where i got from if it matters. ihttp://www.austinreefclub.com/index.php?app=core&module=attach§ion=attach&attach_rel_module=post&attach_id=14941 anyway it has got a quarter sized base and an inch tall now but has been bleach white ever since it has seen my tank, still growing and polops are extended as much as other sps just wondering if anyone knows the reason why there is no color. system is a 29g bio cube with 250 halide and 2 36w pc actintics, i know its alot of light and my monti undata is thriving on my sandbed, but no matter where i put this thing it gets no color Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrimReefer Posted November 4, 2011 Author Share Posted November 4, 2011 dont mind that hair algea in the back, its for decoration lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrimReefer Posted November 4, 2011 Author Share Posted November 4, 2011 (edited) http://www.austinree...attach_id=14941 this link works, the colony it came from, and my white sps pic is mine, just wondering why it went from hot pink and green to white but still growing as much as all the other sps. also if anyone knows the name i would like to know Edited November 4, 2011 by GrimReefer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don duncan Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 its red planet. Give it time. As long as it is growing it will color up. What type of lighting did it come from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jestep Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 What temp does that tank run at? 150 over a 29 is almost uncontrollable, I can't imagine 250 over a 29 without a chiller. I would put it in a lower light area, like a frag rack in a corner or on the side of the tank. It may take months to regain color, but it should as long as it doesn't start losing tissue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrimReefer Posted November 4, 2011 Author Share Posted November 4, 2011 it came from a tank running 2 250mhs tank stays between 78-80 i just run the lights at night when the house is cooler ive tried placing it in different places, looks the same no matter where it is just thought it was odd its solid white but growing good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timfish Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 Usually it's a light or heat issue that causes a bleaching event in my experience but a sudden change in salinity is another possibility and I'm sure there are other possible uncommon causes. If it's growing I'd say it's happy. I would expect the above predictions will hold true but some corals in the wild are found without zooxanthellae or aposymbiotic and are white so it's possible yours may never color up. Here's a link to an interesting article: http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/umrsmas/bullmar/1979/00000029/00000004/art00011 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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