My Purple Deep Water coral

[invincible569]

Do you guys remember my purple deepwater frag? here it is slowly growing. Its finally taking off. It used to be a deeper purple when it was under a rock in a shaded area, but i moved it to see what it would do and if the growth would be affected in a higher flow area with more intense lighting. Sure enough it liked the new change, but the color got a big lighter. This coral is VERY delicate and therefore my first indicator that somehting in my tank is wrong (Alk, SG, etc). This coral resembles Steve T's "Georges PM". The mother colony of this coral grows in a table form.

[OUinLA]

It does look like a PM. Is that your canary?

[invincible569]

yes.. this is my canary for sure. I thought i lost it one time.. but it recovered.

[Ger]

It used to be a deeper purple when it was under a rock in a shaded area, but i moved it to see what it would do and if the growth would be affected in a higher flow area with more intense lighting. Sure enough it liked the new change, but the color got a big lighter.

Edward, I wonder if it would darken more if you'd place it in an area where most of the light intensity would come from the blue spectrum. Do you run actinic bulbs? If yes, is there a spot where you can have it shaded from the MH but still close to the actinic? It would be interesting to see how it would react....

[Skipper]

Sweet coral, Invisible! :p

Now bring on the full tank shot.

[Diesel3443]

Sweet coral, Invisible! :p

Now bring on the full tank shot.

Dont we wish

[invincible569]

Invisible? LOL! Skipper, I sent you my full tank shots. you didnt get them? jk

[naka]

Man, I love that coral. I've told you that's my favorite coral in you tank, right?
You're picture taking skills have improved also.

[scottw]

ill post some pics of the deep water i had.. WOW jaq, sora's Ill get some pics, I deleted them for some unknown reason off my photobucket account they were 11" across or larger.

[invincible569]

Man, I love that coral. I've told you that's my favorite coral in you tank, right?
You're picture taking skills have improved also.

I didnt know that. You'll be the first to have a frag when its ready ok?

[invincible569]

Heres what it looked like in the shade.

[Aged Salt]

Edward, very nice Maybe I missed this, how long has the coral been in your tank. Thnx. Bob

[invincible569]

Its been in my tank for a while (a yr).. its just not starting to take off. My tank is taking off so well recently!

[Armando]

I have a similar one:

[Aged Salt]

Those are interesting SPS's. Any ID? Thnx. Bob