ORA Pearlberry

tqui · Mar 28, 2022

Here's mine:

BoomCorals · Mar 28, 2022

Coral Euphoria said:
That looks just like the one I have.

Interesting that earlier in this thread, Boom (the original owner) said he got his from TSA. The picture on the site looks like the real deal. But our colonies look nothing like that pic on the website. So I'm assuming the new owner of @BoomCorals has a different piece and didn't change the picture.

I have the original from Matt and can confirm it looks just like the picture on the site. Not to be confused by Boomberry as they look different.

areefer01 · Mar 28, 2022

May I have your attention, please?

Will the real ORA pearlberry please stand up?

Boxofpurplerocks · Mar 29, 2022

Coral Euphoria said:
That looks just like the one I have.

Interesting that earlier in this thread, Boom (the original owner) said he got his from TSA. The picture on the site looks like the real deal. But our colonies look nothing like that pic on the website. So I'm assuming the new owner of @BoomCorals has a different piece and didn't change the picture.

BoomCorals said:
I have the original from Matt and can confirm it looks just like the picture on the site. Not to be confused by Boomberry as they look different.

Well that’s reassuring to hear then. I’m wondering if it will take more time in my tank before my piece looks like the pic on your site then. Any chance you have some pics of your Pearlberry colony you could share @BoomCorals ?

Coral Euphoria · Mar 30, 2022

This is the last "ORA Pearlberry" I'm buying lol

Boxofpurplerocks · Apr 4, 2022

@BoomCorals can you hook us up with a picture of your Pearlberry colony??

Coling · Apr 4, 2022

I got mine from a vendor/Acro guru in the Austin area. Here is a link to his site so you can see the mother colony. He has nice frags for sale too.

Pearl Berry | Reefworks

www.reefworkscorals.com

Boxofpurplerocks · Apr 4, 2022

Coling said:
I got mine from a vendor/Acro guru in the Austin area. Here is a link to his site so you can see the mother colony. He has nice frags for sale too.

Pearl Berry | Reefworks

www.reefworkscorals.com

Looks just like mine. Wonder where he got his colony from

BoomCorals · Apr 4, 2022

Boxofpurplerocks said:
@BoomCorals can you hook us up with a picture of your Pearlberry colony??

Soon. I dropped it on the floor by mistake the other day and broke off a bunch of tips and it usually colors down when “fragged”.

Boxofpurplerocks · Apr 5, 2022

BoomCorals said:
Soon. I dropped it on the floor by mistake the other day and broke off a bunch of tips and it usually colors down when “fragged”.

Got it, no worries! Sorry didn’t mean to pressure ya, just didn’t want to get buried in the thread. Totally understand.

Boxofpurplerocks · May 22, 2022

BoomCorals said:
Soon. I dropped it on the floor by mistake the other day and broke off a bunch of tips and it usually colors down when “fragged”.

Any update on this??

areefer01 · May 23, 2022

Boxofpurplerocks said:
Any update on this??

I think we are waiting for the real Pearlberry to stand up...

gatorbait01 · Sep 14, 2022

Question for you guys. I've got a coral in my tank for a few years that was supposed to be a legit pearlberry. When I initially grew it out, I thought it looked really good and it grew really well. Slowly over time it has lost the color that it once had and has become more green. I've had it under LED's the entire time and tried various locations in my tank w/ various intensities to try to regain the original color. The coral continues to grow really well, I just prefer the original color. Anyone had similar issues and was able to resolve it? Here's an older pic vs a newer pic to show the color differences. This is definitely the same coral.

Initial Coloration

Coloration now: There is a bit more blue in this photo, but even under white's it's not the same as above.

Reefanatik · Oct 4, 2022

gatorbait01 said:
Question for you guys. I've got a coral in my tank for a few years that was supposed to be a legit pearlberry. When I initially grew it out, I thought it looked really good and it grew really well. Slowly over time it has lost the color that it once had and has become more green. I've had it under LED's the entire time and tried various locations in my tank w/ various intensities to try to regain the original color. The coral continues to grow really well, I just prefer the original color. Anyone had similar issues and was able to resolve it? Here's an older pic vs a newer pic to show the color differences. This is definitely the same coral.

Initial Coloration

Coloration now: There is a bit more blue in this photo, but even under white's it's not the same as above.

That looks exact like my before and after pics. Mine has done the same and I really miss how beautiful it looked before