Deep water sps - before and after

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peterlin

This coral was brownish purple when I got it. Since my tank is only 15 inch deep - this coral is getting alot of light - and as a result the color is becoming lighter.

I've become interested in the deep water coral for their unusal appearance (when compared to other acropora or millipora).

After Dec 14, 2005
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Before Nov 29, 2005
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Looks good Peter! Still using those outdated bulbs?? I am thinking about trying the 14K Ushios, they look to be a true 14k bulb. Hopefully Sanjay will release the data on them soon.
 
Yes, still running AB 10K bulbs that's more than 2 years old. Maybe next September I'll tell you that I've had them for 3 years.

Things are still growing very well so no reason for me to change the bulb.
 
This makes me wonder about a coral I purchased in the frag exchange.

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This has been rather high in my tank and getting lots of light, but has lost almost all of it's color. I know it's still alive as there is still polyp extension.

Maybe I need to treat this coral as a deep water speciman and move it further away from the light?
 
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