pale colours sps

Aquattro · #1 08-01-2013, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by chef

Really? and that would affect the colors?

possibly, perhaps as a secondary factor. Ca never needs to be anywhere near 500.
If they've just moved into new lighting, that could do it. If they were in substantially less light, mild bleaching over a couple of weeks could result.

Different water as well. Not good or bad, but just significantly different
could throw them off for a while

chef · #2 08-01-2013, 05:28 PM

Thanks Brad, I guess patience will work. I have good PE so not overly worried.
Hope to see you at Richs for the swap!!!!

Proteus · #3 08-01-2013, 05:31 PM

Yeah +1 what brad said.

And just wait a couple weeks. Fresh cut frags seem to loose color IMO. And lighting and water from other tank.

Some pieces could take a month to color up. My red planet went yellow after tank transfer. Grows like a weed but still waiting to regain its glory and its been 4 months

Seth81 · #4 08-01-2013, 05:39 PM

I am not sure why you would dial down your lighitng, especially LED. I have found that SPS coloration improves with specifically more UV light, I doubled the UV LED's in my tank, and color improvment is significant.

Seth81 · #5 08-01-2013, 05:40 PM

If we were talking about LPS like chaliace then yeah put it low, but SPS, specifically Acropora or Milli, need intense light.

Aquattro · #6 08-01-2013, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Seth81

I am not sure why you would dial down your lighitng, especially LED. I have found that SPS coloration improves with specifically more UV light, I doubled the UV LED's in my tank, and color improvment is significant.

If they came from a tank with dual T5 and went under a LED at 90%, they'd bake in about 3 days

Dialing down to match the source lighting is a good idea. Then slowly ramp up

chef · #7 08-01-2013, 05:51 PM

They came from a tank with dual 250 mh, and one with 6 T5's

Seth81 · #8 08-01-2013, 06:56 PM

Hmmm That could explain a few things

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aquattro

If they came from a tank with dual T5 and went under a LED at 90%, they'd bake in about 3 days

Dialing down to match the source lighting is a good idea. Then slowly ramp up

ruslicus · #9 08-01-2013, 07:07 PM

For how long you have BioPellets? I have same problem Illumina, BioPellets with pale SPS colors. Reading through forums I've got a feeling it can be due to BioPellets combined with intense light from Illumina. Do you have UV module? I was advised do not go more than 20% for UV module. After 3 months I have removed BioPellets from system. Have few days - no improvements yet

so cannot confirm

chef · #10 08-01-2013, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ruslicus

For how long you have BioPellets? I have same problem Illumina, BioPellets with pale SPS colors. Reading through forums I've got a feeling it can be due to BioPellets combined with intense light from Illumina. Do you have UV module? I was advised do not go more than 20% for UV module. After 3 months I have removed BioPellets from system. Have few days - no improvements yet

so cannot confirm

i've been running pellets for a year. i'm going to lower my ca and alk, increase light a bit, and watch and wait.