Orange Crush?

[jjmcat]

Nice crush Justin.

 

[epicfish]

Do different morphs color up differently? Some of these morphs look very very dark orange while others aren't as dark.

Does lighting play a large role in how dark the green mouths and orange flesh is?

 

[Justin74]

Thanks jjmcat, your colony is awesome!

epicfish: With my piece light plays a major role in coloration. The fact that it keeps it's color in low light and how nice an puffy is why I let it stay shaded, as well as not having much room But in doing so as you see doesnt have that dayglo orange look. Im pretty sure this is the case with the rainbow morphs as well, direct light will just make the orange pop. Ive since moved mine into more direct light. Once I get rid of some of my loose frags, I'll be able to put him more front and center to get that amazing orange color again.


-Justin

 

[epicfish]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10665751#post10665751 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Justin74
Thanks jjmcat, your colony is awesome!

epicfish: With my piece light plays a major role in coloration. The fact that it keeps it's color in low light and how nice an puffy is why I let it stay shaded, as well as not having much room But in doing so as you see doesnt have that dayglo orange look. Im pretty sure this is the case with the rainbow morphs as well, direct light will just make the orange pop. Ive since moved mine into more direct light. Once I get rid of some of my loose frags, I'll be able to put him more front and center to get that amazing orange color again.


-Justin

I got mine from a fellow reefer who had it under MHs, but through 24-27" of water plus another 8" of air...so lots of space.

Mine is pretty much directly under the MHs in my 20" tall tank, so a lot more intense light (or so I believe). You think this'll make it color up better? 14K Phoenix bulb.

 

[Justin74]

Up to 7" is a very considerable difference with light penetration with water especially the deeper you go . Even on the sandbed getting direct light it may appear a little brighter for you in your tank based on the assumption the only difference is depth, which again, for a 250w to be firing over a 27" tank opposed to a 20" tank is very considerable in differences in regards to more light hitting the sandbed.

So basically, yup!

-Justin

 

[hollback]

Here's mine. I'm not sure which "variety" it is. It has become my quickest growing LPS.

 

[Der_Iron_Chef]

wow.

 

[waterfaller1]

Wow is right! Haha..now I am just going to crawl under a piece of LR after my feeble attempt at a photo. Great corals & pics!

 

[jkhchris]

 

[Purple Haze]

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[Blitz99]

not sure if it's the "REAL" orange crush (whatever that means)

but i paid 25 bucks for this one

it's on half a clam shell so it gives off that half circle look.

 

[Justin74]

Took a better pic to bump this sweet acan

-Justin