Why are my blacks brown?

[Dman]

My black and white O's are turning brown, they start off at about .25in really black, by the time I have them to market size they all look brown and white, it's getting embarrassing.
The only thing that's changed in the diet is the addition of Naturose as per the instructions.
Any ideas? Too much red?

 

[mwp]

You'll find this interesting - http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=982251

I have 3 ideas:

1. More pigment rich diet, not just naturose?
2. More Light (give 'em a suntan)
3. Host them in a fake red anemone

Also, you should write Joe L about this...

Matt

 

[Noof]

Dman I agree.
I have the same problem to an extent here. I am lucky that I live near all the LFS I sell to. Mine fade as they get stressed and also when they are sleeping.... Matt's suggestion of light may be correct..... I have also noticed that when you leave them in the light the fading is not so bad
Cheers

 

[MarinaP]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8965501#post8965501 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Noof
Matt's suggestion of light may be correct

I agree. The same thing happened to my TR BOs from AU. More light=more black.

I also heard that ORA keeps them in tanks painted black on all sides.

 

[Dman]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8965470#post8965470 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mwp

Also, you should write Joe L about this...

Matt

I'm pretty sure I didn't see Black's when I was there. But I will.

 

[Kathy55g]

Yes you did, it was the larvae system tank on the right. I was there! Very impressive!