Is my torch and frogs pawn bleaching out?

canadianeh · 01/31/2017, 06:22 PM

The frogspawn is transparent green. Is it supposed to be transparent? What lighting setting is best and where is the best placement of the corals?
I am using Nanobox Duo Plus M LED.

Bsvenonius · 01/31/2017, 09:39 PM

Both of them look ok to me. Mine look just like yours in the pictures. Just my two cents.

canadianeh · 02/01/2017, 06:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Bsvenonius

Both of them look ok to me. Mine look just like yours in the pictures. Just my two cents.

So frogspwan is normal to look transparent under non blue light?

ComforablyNumb · 02/01/2017, 09:29 AM

Have they faded or changed? Or have they always looked that way? You didn't say....

I wouldn't worry too much at this point, they look healthy. I have a very light colored frogspawn as well. Some specimens have more transparency than others...ie: the coloration density can be variable.

canadianeh · 02/01/2017, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by ComforablyNumb

Have they faded or changed? Or have they always looked that way? You didn't say....

I wouldn't worry too much at this point, they look healthy. I have a very light colored frogspawn as well. Some specimens have more transparency than others...ie: the coloration density can be variable.

sorry.....they have been look the same from day#1 when I got them from well known local reefer. In person they look way much better. I can't capture the nice coloration on camera as well. I am worried about the transparency on them.

jayball · 02/01/2017, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by canadianeh

sorry.....they have been look the same from day#1 when I got them from well known local reefer. In person they look way much better. I can't capture the nice coloration on camera as well. I am worried about the transparency on them.

They will have some transparency when they are well inflated like that. It varies morph to morph but generally it will get a little more color if you move it down. It looks healthy where it is IME.

ktownhero · 02/03/2017, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by canadianeh

sorry.....they have been look the same from day#1 when I got them from well known local reefer. In person they look way much better. I can't capture the nice coloration on camera as well. I am worried about the transparency on them.

If that's the way they came, then I wouldn't worry at all. They look great. The Torch looks like a totally normal torch to me, and the Frogspawn just looks like a somewhat unique pastel-like color morph. Nothing wrong with that! You may have a rare variety on your hands!

Reef Bass · 02/04/2017, 09:31 AM

Their paleness to me suggests a low nutrient environment. Have you tried feeding?

canadianeh · 02/04/2017, 09:39 AM

I have started to feed them with reef roids 1-2 times per week in the past a couple of weeks

canadianeh · 02/14/2017, 09:07 PM

better picture

Skippy2512 · 03/08/2017, 05:52 PM

I had the same thing with my hammer about a year ago. I moved it a little lower and checked the flow. It since colored up. Now it has dark tentacles and nice tips and 8 heads.

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02/04/2017, 09:31 AM	#8
Reef Bass colors and textures Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Petaluma CA Posts: 6,301	Their paleness to me suggests a low nutrient environment. Have you tried feeding? __________________ The human desires for instant gratification and immediate problem resolution cannot be satisfied with this hobby. Former president and co-president of the Wine Country Reefers. Current Tank Info: 60 gallons of Scleractinia and Zoanthidae lit w/ LEDs

01/31/2017, 06:22 PM	#1
canadianeh Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Canada Posts: 486	Is my torch and frogs pawn bleaching out? The frogspawn is transparent green. Is it supposed to be transparent? What lighting setting is best and where is the best placement of the corals? I am using Nanobox Duo Plus M LED.

01/31/2017, 09:39 PM	#2
Bsvenonius Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Illinois Posts: 69	Both of them look ok to me. Mine look just like yours in the pictures. Just my two cents.

02/01/2017, 09:29 AM	#4
ComforablyNumb Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: New Brunswick Canada Posts: 627	Have they faded or changed? Or have they always looked that way? You didn't say.... I wouldn't worry too much at this point, they look healthy. I have a very light colored frogspawn as well. Some specimens have more transparency than others...ie: the coloration density can be variable.

02/04/2017, 09:39 AM	#9
canadianeh Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Canada Posts: 486	I have started to feed them with reef roids 1-2 times per week in the past a couple of weeks

02/14/2017, 09:07 PM	#10
canadianeh Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Canada Posts: 486	better picture

03/08/2017, 05:52 PM	#11
Skippy2512 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 56	I had the same thing with my hammer about a year ago. I moved it a little lower and checked the flow. It since colored up. Now it has dark tentacles and nice tips and 8 heads. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk