Best place for soft/leather corals

[CrayolaViolence]

Placing this here cause the soft coral forum doesn't look very popular.


Where is the best place online to purchase unique soft leather corals? I'm having a hard time finding anything with a color variation. Thanks so much.

 

[albano]

Not a lot of colors available... Other than tan/beige/brown or greens, you might find yellow or pinks... what are you looking for?

 

[CrayolaViolence]

Lobos, devils hands, finger corals, umbrellas, spaghetti. I've seen some really bright green and blue corals. I have in my tank right now a pink and a pink/green toad stool, a green and a yellow umbrella, purple/green stag leather, a blushing coral (I think that's what it's called) and a huge electric green cabbage leather. I have a lot of zoas, yumas, riccordia, a few gorgonians and I wanted something that catches the water a bit more.

 

[CrayolaViolence]

P.s. also some encrusting sponges, reds and blues and some light pale pink. I have a couple of chili leathers but I don't think they are going to last long even with supplemental feeding.

 

[albano]

Love to see pics of pink & pink/green toadstools, yellow umbrella, and whatever blues you have.
My 500g 6'x5' DT is filled with softies. Trying to replace any green and tan duplicates with other colors as I find them.

 

[CrayolaViolence]

I've tried taking pictures, but everything comes out blue due to my lighting. I have T5 so I can't adjust the white. I've tried several times and it's just all brilliant blue.

 

[CrayolaViolence]

Love to see pics of pink & pink/green toadstools, yellow umbrella, and whatever blues you have.
My 500g 6'x5' DT is filled with softies. Trying to replace any green and tan duplicates with other colors as I find them.

That really is a lovely tank BTW. I think you have a lot more color than you realize too.

 

[cincyjim]

That is a very nice looking tank!!! Great job!!!

 

[AlSimmons]

Not a lot of colors available... Other than tan/beige/brown or greens, you might find yellow or pinks...

+1

Keep in mind too that a lot of soft corals can be dyed.

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2002-09/ac/feature/index.htm

 

[billdogg]

I've tried taking pictures, but everything comes out blue due to my lighting. I have T5 so I can't adjust the white. I've tried several times and it's just all brilliant blue.

If you are using a camera (other than your cellphone) try adjusting the white balance. Another option is a yellow/orange filter in front of the lens. You should also be able to correct the color temperature in just about any photo software.

 

[CrayolaViolence]

If you are using a camera (other than your cellphone) try adjusting the white balance. Another option is a yellow/orange filter in front of the lens. You should also be able to correct the color temperature in just about any photo software.

Yes I only have a cell phone. I've tried to correct it in photoshop. But when I say blue, I mean BLUE. It does not look that extreme blue to the eye, but whenever I, or anyone, attempts to take a photo it looks dyed royal blue. The only thing that shows up not blue are florescent greens.

 

[billdogg]

Try the gel filter. I’m not sure of the exact one to use, but google is your friend. They are inexpensive so experimenting to find the b st I be won’t break the bank either.

HTH