It's BACK-and BROWNER than ever! Unique Corals' "Turn Your Brown Corals into Gold" Contest! V3.0

AdamNC · Jul 14, 2015

I've got a few more if multiple entries are available. But by far my previous post is my worst

metrokat · Jul 15, 2015

Acropora Turd. Otherwise known as the Miyagi Tort.

uniquecorals · Jul 15, 2015

jonnyhot said:
Well this is my brown frag. When I bought it it was green with purple. It was my showpiece, now I'm embarrassed to say how much I paid.

That's what I'm talking' about..strong!

uniquecorals · Jul 15, 2015

metrokat said:
Acropora Turd. Otherwise known as the Miyagi Tort.

Nothing like a legendary coral gone "golden!" Inspiring....

uniquecorals · Jul 15, 2015

LukeV said:
Here is my "rare branching green Psamacora" that I bought in a package maybe 10 monthes ago. When I got him he was a nice green, but over a few monthes turned a nice brownish color that blends in well with the rock. I guess it confused my RBTA because it decided it would plant itself on the coral for a few weeks. I acquired him in a package I bought from a friend, that told me he would be willing to trade it out for something else, since I wasn't really into SPS yet. But I guess the color change changed his mind lol. Now I'm trying it under new lighting, but no change yet.

Gorgeous...

uniquecorals · Jul 15, 2015

Strong filed this contest...Looking forward to seeing even more entries...Everyone really had to "down their game" this time around, as one of my fellow judges put it! Impressive...

tautog83 · Jul 15, 2015

my brown chocolate cake, I mean strawberry shortcake . sorry had to cut off the rest of pic in paint wasn't sure how to just have the picture after I zoomed in and cut it out

shornik · Jul 15, 2015

I don't know what macro this is, but I like the pic (despite the iPhone quality, errr un-quality) because at the very tip you can see some color. I think that's why we keep these wonderful brown corals, they tease us with either what they were or what they could be. This particular one was a birthday gift from my daughter, and just look how it's happily encrusting on the rock and well, looking just awful.

reefbeard · Jul 15, 2015

I call him Chet! He's been fat, brown and ugly for months.

Eckolancer · Jul 15, 2015

LukeV said:
Here is my "rare branching green Psamacora" that I bought in a package maybe 10 monthes ago. When I got him he was a nice green, but over a few monthes turned a nice brownish color that blends in well with the rock. I guess it confused my RBTA because it decided it would plant itself on the coral for a few weeks. I acquired him in a package I bought from a friend, that told me he would be willing to trade it out for something else, since I wasn't really into SPS yet. But I guess the color change changed his mind lol. Now I'm trying it under new lighting, but no change yet.

I found mine like less flow and low-med to high light. Higher flow or low light he turns brown.
Here is a pic of mine a little while back. Yours has my vote so far.

Mattrg02 · Jul 15, 2015

You guys need some UV leds perhaps? I'm assuming you are maintaining low nutrients. What could cause this?

AdamNC · Jul 15, 2015

Mattrg02 said:
You guys need some UV leds perhaps? I'm assuming you are maintaining low nutrients. What could cause this?

Once in a while you will get that one coral that will not color up while the rest of the tank is more neon then the Vegas strip.

Mattrg02 · Jul 15, 2015

AdamNC said:
Once in a while you will get that one coral that will not color up while the rest of the tank is more neon then the Vegas strip.

With that in mind, I am truly impressed!

scardall · Jul 15, 2015

Would believe this is a fruity pebbles?

Havok · Jul 15, 2015

I have one that looks happy with almost great PE... but Golden to look at for now ....
There is a little story behind it.. I did a 2nd round dip on some corals that I thought might have some bugs. This one happen to have a bit of bad luck, I took it out of the tank and set to the side while I took the dipped coral out and put it in the tank. Then there was a knock at the door the Rest is GOLDEN I should say. It was left out of water for a bit too long!