purple deaths not purple

[sharky71]

My purple deaths are growing like crazy yet they aren't bright purple. More of a brownish purple. Anything I could do to brighten them up a bit?

 

[eyebedam]

Can you post a pic of your Purple deaths?

 

[DOTZ]

I found mine brown out or turn maroonish under high light. I shaded mine and they slowly turned back to purple.

 

[sharky71]

Mine is high up. That might be it. Low light brings out the best colors?

 

[kevantheman35]

i find that to be true with acans and zoas. My purple deaths sometimes get a brownish film on them, have you tried rubbing them a little

 

[UtahReefer]

Purple deaths need to be in indirect light
Put them at the base of an sps colony with a little shade and they will turn back bright purple!

 

[sharky71]

thanks, I repositioned them where they aren't in direct light. I'll send an updated picture once they color back up.

 

[dalston]

Yep, although they will grow nice under high direct light, I have always got the fullest purple color from placing them in a more shaded area.

 

[650-IS350]

PD's under 8 T5s 6" from the water's surface.

PD's
in the bottom of the tank slightly shaded under MH's ( note this is NOT a top down shot )

 

[redbora]

i have the same issue and i keep mine in the upper third of the tank, think i'll try a lower spot.

hey 650-IS350 what wattage are those mh in the pic

 

[650-IS350]

250Mh 20K's with 4 T5s

 

[spw4949]

Definately agree that they will get more color in indirect/shaded light, mine started off brownish & after I moved them to a shaded area they are starting to color up nicely.......

 

[dawaterboy]

+1 on the shade. Just look at the babbies that are shaded by the bigger polyps. Always bright purple.