Miami Hurricane Question!

[maidia]

Hello all,
I got a frag of Miami Hurricane from July this year. It's smaller a frag plug by then (3/4"), but now it's bigger than the plug (around 1.5"). But the color is pale not blue anymore, I moved to bottom of the tank (8xT5 light over 120 gallon RR Tank). Any suggestion? Thanks in advanced.
MaiDia

 

[twinspots_goby]

MH is one the chalices which can handle higher lighting for brighter color like PB.

 

[mlove]

Mine has been doing the same thing. I'll be moving it gradually up now. Thanks twinspots.

 

[maidia]

Thanks. I will move it up today.

 

[ReeferBill]

Mine actually does better with low lighting. Has a better color I think. The high light bleached out. Just my experience. but I feed mine daily too.

 

[SDguy]

I have mine pretty low and somewhat shaded, and it has nice color, IMO.

 

[Dave3112]

My mother colony is at the bottom of my tank under 250w MH and my frag rack is only about 9" below the MH and mine have the same coloration. They eyes on the higher one my be slightly brighter but thats about it. Could just be my tank though.

 

[SDguy]

Yeah, mine will change color a lot (blue, green, grey) depending on ??, but it never goes "pale"...

 

[ReeferBill]

I wonder if nutrients are a factor in the coloration more than lighting? Thoughts?

 

[m and m]

IMO yes they are thats why in a zeo system they dont do to good. A zeo user has to tweak what they do to make them happy thats what im experimenting with now.

 

[SDguy]

I'd say yes, and/or chemistry like alk/ca/mg, though those change very little in my tank, so I'd say mostly nutrients.

 

[NanoNano]

Mine actually does better with low lighting. Has a better color I think. The high light bleached out. Just my experience. but I feed mine daily too.

How/what/when do you feed your chalices?

I'm assuming with the lights off? I've never directly fed mine.

 

[maharsreef]

I beg to differ. my chalices do exceptionaly well in a Zeo tank. Just make sure the tank gets feed appropriately and also use Aminos. Make sure mag is 1400 they like high mag. just my 2 cents.

IMO yes they are thats why in a zeo system they dont do to good. A zeo user has to tweak what they do to make them happy thats what im experimenting with now.

 

[maidia]

Too busy those day and forgot this post. I moved the chalice up and down too many times. I get to try the Mag up. Thank you for all kindly anwers.
Mai Dia