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kybreos
09/29/2006, 06:17 PM
Well about a month ago I bought this brown acro colony, I believe it to be bali aquacultured or some other indonesian aquacultured coral. Anyhow it was only 25 dollars im guessing because of the color, most other corals this size go for 60 to 80 dollars just to give you a clue. Over the past few weeks I've noticed it turning green, it still has a brown hue but it is getting greener :)

I take it this is a good thing? Should I expect it to color up to something else after the green phase or is green most likely what i'll end up with? Belive me its a cool looking coral.

What do you all think?
SDguy
09/29/2006, 06:37 PM
I had a chocolate brown colony in my old tank that I also got for $25. It ended up tan, with purple tips and green polyps. Don't you just love surprises (the good kind anyways).
kybreos
09/29/2006, 06:43 PM
cool, i love it when the tips contrast with the polyps and rest of the colony.
SDguy
09/29/2006, 06:47 PM
Yeah, I was surprised about the polyps, because even they were dark brown when I purchased the colony.
DaddyJax
09/29/2006, 08:36 PM
Faois $25 rack huh! I got a few as well and some turned into nice pieces and some didn't.
kybreos
09/29/2006, 09:34 PM
yup
GMAX
09/30/2006, 10:05 AM
Sometimes brown becomes tan. Green may be endpoint may not. Patience my little grasshopper, the fun is in the journey not the destination!!!
kybreos
09/30/2006, 02:51 PM
so true, im just glad i must be doing something right! Anyone else have any surprise stories of an ugly duckling acro?
NuclearReefs
09/30/2006, 05:10 PM
I love buying brown outs myself,,, its like getting a present and ot knowing whats in the box....some of the nicest corals Ive ever grown out were brown when i got them and adapted and colored up in my system..... take some pics..:) :thumbsup:
Lothar
10/01/2006, 02:09 PM
Nuclear,

Your mailbox is full.
srbball22
10/01/2006, 07:06 PM
I got a pink/brown acro with brown/green polyps. Its now BRIGHT purple with neon green polyps.
kybreos
10/01/2006, 08:28 PM
sweet, amazing how something can go from brown to purple.
dots
10/02/2006, 01:01 AM
I like buying the brown ones too......

Before:
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f285/dougspivey/MAR06.jpg

After:
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f285/dougspivey/SEP063.jpg

Brown(sometimes called peach) with purple tips, and lightblue polyps.

Tricolor valida?
kybreos
10/02/2006, 09:27 AM
Nice Score Man!
TNTREEF
10/02/2006, 10:11 AM
Nice.
rleechb
10/02/2006, 10:55 AM
I typically get it the other way around. I buy a nice blue/green/purple/yellow acro at the LFS for 100 bucks, and it turns an awesomely colorful poo brown. Afterwards, I sell it to local reefers for a few bucks, only to see the coral color back to that ugly blue/green/purple/yellow. I'm such a scam artist. :bum:
kybreos
10/02/2006, 11:51 AM
lol, its got to be a nutrient issue. where are your nitrates and phosphates at?