<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9281957#post9281957 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by c1truz
I say this again....... IT DOES LOOSE ITS COLOR......this is for the guy above that says it doesnt.........htf do you know that it doesnt loose color? Just because its yellow in your 2 tanks dont mean jack ****. I dont know if that statment was pointed at me but i def. dont like being called a liar. When i got it the tips were yellow but that was gone within a week. Again its under 175W MH over a 30G cube, so dont tell me its because of lighting.
In fact im going to take a picture of the **** within the next couple of days. Might solve a lot of the problems
c1truz, I don't know if that comment was directed towards me or another member.
First off, Reef Central is a familly forum, so keep that in mind when posting... lets keep things clean please.
Second, I fail to see your reason for such crude hostility. This is a discussion thread, not an argument. You are taking this defensive stand for no apparent reason. No one called you a liar, you made that assumption on your own.
I think we need to get some facts straight: Now maybe you don't know this or maybe you do (as I am unsure of your experience in the hobby since you've failed to fill out your ReefCentral Member information) But many corals will change or loose coloration when acclimating to a different tank.
You received your xenia fragment from Chris on Jan 26, 2007 exactly 3 weeks ago, I find it bold of you to assure everyone reading this thread that "1.) Its not yellow" After owning a coral for 3 weeks the coral could not even be fully acclimated to your aquarium or you your lights, and perhaps fails to show the yellow due to the acclimation process, stress, or a number of factors.
The xenia might not look yellow in your tank possibly because of the lighting you are using. But I can assure you it is yellow. And not only in two tanks buddy, Chris and I have had this Xenia for about a year and a half, many people have it now, and every other tank we have seen it in, it is yellow. Under 10k halides in Chris's aquarium, under 20k halides in My aquarium, under 14k halides in and friends aquarium, and even under natural sunlight in a friends greenhouse just to name a few.
Also if your going to make such a bold statement as "2.) Its not xenia" the least you could point out your scientific proof as to why it is not xenia. What taxonomical differences do you notice that separate this coral from Xenia?
The whole idea of this thread is to learn, to figure out scientifically what this corals' ID is, not to win an "I'm sure of what it is" contest on a gut feeling without any literature to back it up.
Some people THINK it is Xeria, some people THINK it is not. Before you say "I KNOW it is not Xenia" show us the evidence towards your hypothesis, only like that would anyone benefit from this thread.
And buddy, relax... we are all here trying to enjoy this hobby, you should to - there is no need for arguing and anger.
Take care man
-Jc
