Leather coral bleaching but awesome polyp extension

fishy888 · 07/22/2012, 05:08 PM

I have a finger leather under 175 w halides in a 55. It has been there for over a week. It has awesome polyp extension but seems to have bleached considerably in the last 24 hours. Can a bleached leather (or any coral for that matter) still extend polyps and look otherwise happy? All other frags are doing well. I have gsp and xenia also. Not that I think a bleached coral is happy but I wonder also (since it is not totally bleached but close) if it could just be getting ready to change color since it has access to halides now (it was originally in a tank with LED lighting).

Misled · 07/22/2012, 06:16 PM

What is the color temps of the LED's and your halides??

trinidiver · 07/22/2012, 07:04 PM

some pics will be nice to see

fishy888 · 07/24/2012, 04:06 PM

I am sorry I could not post earlier. My camera needs new batteries so I cannot post pics at this time however it is looking more like its normal self. I think my problem is I put it somewhat close to the halides though not directly under them. Still it may have taken it a bit to get used to the new conditions. I am just glad to see it looking more brown than it did the other day. It was white even on the polyps. Color temp of both tanks is 10k

07/22/2012, 05:08 PM	#1
fishy888 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Decatur, IL Posts: 122	Leather coral bleaching but awesome polyp extension I have a finger leather under 175 w halides in a 55. It has been there for over a week. It has awesome polyp extension but seems to have bleached considerably in the last 24 hours. Can a bleached leather (or any coral for that matter) still extend polyps and look otherwise happy? All other frags are doing well. I have gsp and xenia also. Not that I think a bleached coral is happy but I wonder also (since it is not totally bleached but close) if it could just be getting ready to change color since it has access to halides now (it was originally in a tank with LED lighting).

07/22/2012, 06:16 PM	#2
Misled Over There Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Posts: 6,596 Blog Entries: 11	What is the color temps of the LED's and your halides?? __________________ Jesse I'm not saying anything, I'm merely offering you a facial expression that suggests you've gone insane. Carry on my wayward son. There'll be peas when you are done. Current Tank Info: 54 corner, Lumin Bright mini, 250se 20k, VHO actinic, ASM g-3 Skimmer

07/22/2012, 07:04 PM	#3
trinidiver Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Glencoe, Trinidad. (West Indies) Posts: 787	some pics will be nice to see __________________ Always expect anything from your friends......they will shoot you down as they get a chance. Current Tank Info: Its a 220gal reef.......LPS/leathers/zoas. Check my album.

07/24/2012, 04:06 PM	#4
fishy888 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Decatur, IL Posts: 122	I am sorry I could not post earlier. My camera needs new batteries so I cannot post pics at this time however it is looking more like its normal self. I think my problem is I put it somewhat close to the halides though not directly under them. Still it may have taken it a bit to get used to the new conditions. I am just glad to see it looking more brown than it did the other day. It was white even on the polyps. Color temp of both tanks is 10k