Purple Death Palys

[martinmcnally]

Wondering if any one has any advice here. I purchased a Purple Death frag about 2-3 months ago. They are growing well and I occasionally feed them pellets. Only one problem... they are brown. Currently in a low flow area with medium to low lighting half way down my tank.

Did I just get ripped off with some brown palys or is this normal?

[Marlin65]

Need to see a picture. Mine are really purple

[martinmcnally]

My iPhone camera actually makes them look more purple than they are haha. Dam it iPhone you see better than I do!



I think taking this picture confirms they are Purple Deaths. Any advise on getting them to color up or just be patient?

[cwatkins]

I also recently purchased some locally. I put mine in medium to high light. They seem to be doing well. I'm not amazed by the colour though, but that's probably because of my lack of lighting spectrum...

[martinmcnally]

What kind of lights do you have? I thought they liked low lighting but perhaps im wrong.

[reefwars]

ive always found my nukes a pd's did better in less light or ambient lighting.from the pic above they are purple deaths.

[Marlin65]

Yep looks like it to me as well.
Sometimes it takes a bit for things that you buy to adjust to your tank. Even in diffrent tanks that I have the same corals don't look the same.
Give it some time thet seem to be doing okay.
Mine are under 250w at about 24 inches and have always done well.

[reefwars]

here was mine, under 250 halide

[martinmcnally]

Originally Posted by reefwars

here was mine, under 250 halide

OOoooo Nuclear Green! I'm on the lookout for some of those haha any frags?

[reefwars]

haha no i dont even have a tank right now but i was smart enough to throw some at some people and i have some purple deaths and nukes coming my way here this weekend or next , as ill be getting my tank this sunday