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could it be because my new light is way better than my old one because my old light had 18 watts but the new one has 44 but it’s in the same place as were it was with my old lightCould be anything from parameters/nutrients to lighting. I had a green chalice turn into purple striped and another shade of green in a different tank. I've experienced it with most all types of my corals both for better and worse.
Corals browning is typically from not enough light and/or high phosphate levels.Mine has gone from florescent yellow and teal to brown and teal, following.
Yes that’s quite possible. Did you just switch the lights or did you do any kind of acclimation? Starting the new light fairly low then ramping up over the course of 2-4 weeks would be best. Maybe consider either turning the light down for awhile or moving the coral lower in the tank.could it be because my new light is way better than my old one because my old light had 18 watts but the new one has 44 but it’s in the same place as were it was with my old light
the light has been on acclamation mode for the last week or so it’s on 60% right now and the coral started off as a rusty brown red and now it turning to a blue/light blueYes that’s quite possible. Did you just switch the lights or did you do any kind of acclimation? Starting the new light fairly low then ramping up over the course of 2-4 weeks would be best. Maybe consider either turning the light down for awhile or moving the coral lower in the tank.
I’d keep an eye on it then. If it was a brownish colour before then it might just not have had enough light and is “colouring up” to its natural colours. Keep a close eye for signs of bleaching. Bleaching is when it goes white, but you can see the tissue is still there and alive (at first).the light has been on acclamation mode for the last week or so it’s on 60% right now and the coral started off as a rusty brown red and now it turning to a blue/light blue
ok i’ll keep watching it and it’s still eating healthy but someone said it looked like a alien eye chalice and it looks to be turning the color of oneI’d keep an eye on it then. If it was a brownish colour before then it might just not have had enough light and is “colouring up” to its natural colours. Keep a close eye for signs of bleaching. Bleaching is when it goes white, but you can see the tissue is still there and alive (at first).
ok so could it just be the switch in lightingChalice are notorious for changing colors on you. I had a very nice purple one that eventually morphed to hot pink with lavender stripes then to a middle blue color, I think nutrients in the water has a lot to do with it as well as the other stuff like lighting and health of the coral
ok so i have a red chalice with green eyes but recently it’s been turning a light blue is it bleaching and should i move it
yea i see some new eyes growing but they are like a green color and it’s like a bluish purple around a small bit of red in the middle right now as of colorI’ve had chalices change tint. Sometimes chalices may grow in darker/heavier blue tanks and have darker tints. When you add them to higher uv tanks they changed colors.
You’ll know if it’s bleaching or not if the tissue looks more like a pastel color And the color is inconsistent among the tissue with fading transitions. Any color transitions in chalices should be strong shifts for rainbows/multicolored chalices.
One thing to note, when chalices are forming new eyes, they will develop white circular spots all over. These look like white blotches which will then develop the color of the usual eyes. If that matches your case, don’t be afraid, the dude is just growing.
yea i see some new eyes growing but they are like a green color and it’s like a bluish purple around a small bit of red in the middle right now as of color
yea i think it might just be finally settling in because a month ago i never saw any feeder tentacles or any sweepers and now i’m starting to see themThen I'd say you're good! Some chalices can really change colors initially. I always find it fun when you get a so/so coral and then it just transforms over time to something very appealing.
Doubt its light, phos would make sense since I just had to clean a ton of hair algae. Just got some phosguard. Hope it will help.Corals browning is typically from not enough light and/or high phosphate levels.
Phosphate levels would not cause a coral to change it's colors unless phosphate levels were too low. In that case, the coral would bleach. Certainly wouldn't have the same impact as lights would if it did.Doubt its light, phos would make sense since I just had to clean a ton of hair algae. Just got some phosguard. Hope it will help.
I’m not sure where you’re getting your information, but any basic search of corals browning out will give results indicating that elevated nutrients leads to browning coral. Here is one of the first citations that pop up on Google: https://saltwateraquariumadvice.com/2017/02/make-corals-more-colorful/Phosphate levels would not cause a coral to change it's colors unless phosphate levels were too low. In that case, the coral would bleach. Certainly wouldn't have the same impact as lights would if it did.
I’m not sure where you’re getting your information, but any basic search of corals browning out will give results indicating that elevated nutrients leads to browning coral. Here is one of the first citations that pop up on Google: https://saltwateraquariumadvice.com/2017/02/make-corals-more-colorful/