Show off your Fiji Yellows 2024 Edition

[Reefing102]

Alright so with Fiji opening back up, I’m sure some of you have picked up a Fiji Yellow - Sarcophyton elegans.

I just picked one up at my LFS. On the smaller side but based on the polyps it had, should look beautiful once it opens up.

 

[mfinn]

I picked one up last week, I will try to get a decent picture.
I think if people post a picture it would help posting the lighting a color temp they are using. Maybe intensity/par if they have that information. I know from the past ( mid 90's) they seemed to like pretty high par ( for a softy). I always had mine mounted near the top of the rock structure under 10k metal halides.

 

[Reefing102]

When I get home from work, I’ll try to get an open pic. Right now mine is about four inches below the water line underneath a 250w 10k halide.

 

[officialreefbros]

I'm so jealous!! I want to get one

 

[Reefing102]

Not home yet but a quick pic my wife sent me:

 

[Reefing102]

Here’s a more recent pic. Minimal edits (whatever the “auto” feature did plus the blackened edges.

10k halides with AliExpress blue led bars

Unedited except cropping:

 

[muggle0981]

I need to fine me some fiji yellow

 

[Reefing102]

Just for reference I edited the above post with the original no edits except cropping

 

[Cthulukelele]

Just for reference I edited the above post with the original no edits except cropping

How much did this cost at your lfs out of curiosity.

 

[Reefing102]

The first LFS I was in was sold out selling theirs for $150. The LFS I bought it from had small ones (around 2-3 inches) for $89, and Larger (4-6 inches) for $139. They also had a massive one (about 10 inches) that wasn’t for sale.

This one was on the smaller end of the large ones but was the only one fully extended

 

[reefchi]

Do you guys know what’s settings would be ideal on a Hydra or Radion light for this type of coral?

 

[mfinn]

Do you guys know what’s settings would be ideal on a Hydra or Radion light for this type of coral?

I would be interested to hear this, just for leds in general.
I'm experimenting with my Coral Care gen 2 fixtures and not happy so far.

 

[Reefing102]

I don’t run either of those lights, but for optimal color, my guess would be around whatever gives a 10k look. With just my blue LED it’s nothing special (unedited, 15k orange filter):

 

[ralquist]

Mine was purchased from a member here back in Sept/March 2023.

And as of this month, iPhone cam with Orphic lens under blues.

just now starting to curl a bit!!

 

[albano]

Mine was purchased from a member here back in Sept/March 2023.

And as of this month, iPhone cam with Orphic lens under blues

Has it looked yellow under other lighting?

 

[ralquist]

Has it looked yellow under other lighting?

Honestly I haven’t tried long term besides while adjusting light intensity so it's bathed in blue. My frag came from DIYreefer, believe its from a pre ban piece he has. I did just set up a 2nd tank that my leathers will all go in so lighting will be more adjustable for it and see if I can get any beautiful yellow color!

 

[FUNGI]

I don’t run either of those lights, but for optimal color, my guess would be around whatever gives a 10k look. With just my blue LED it’s nothing special (unedited, 15k orange filter):

For optimal color, they love 6500K

 

[mfinn]

For optimal color, they love 6500K

Doesn't get much better than Reefing102's colony and it's under 10k MH lighting.

 

[Reefing102]

My color may change some. It’s only been in a couple days. I hope it stays though.

 

[mfinn]

My color may change some. It’s only been in a couple days. I hope it stays though.

Back in the middle to late 90's I had one that was huge and very yellow. I had it under 10K XM bulbs. It stayed yellow.