tom_c55 Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 So is that good or bad? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beckie Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 Are you asking what a brown out is? It means the browning, loss of color of corals Beckie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2OR Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 and that would be badDOH!....unless you like brown(scratch) Tom, what are you referring to? I mean obviously it is "brown out" corals, but are you considering picking some up or are you experiencing this issue? If your question is in general then see below: ---Good for price of coral or cost of purchase(clap) ---Bad for coral and overall appeal of the suggested coralDOH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 I assume your referring to the term. If so I believe there are two different terms often confused. Brown out where the corals will turn more of a brown color than the vibrant colors we usually look for and then bleaching. Bleaching is bad because the zooxanthellae are actually dieing off whereas the brown may actually be an increase of healthy albeit brown zooxanthellae. Wild corals are often more brown when they are collected and then brighter zooxanthellae is encouraged to grow instead through the use of certain lighting. This can actually slow the growth rate though. So I guess the right answer is that it depends on what your trying to accomplish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stylaster Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 your wrong on one part rick, there aren't 'brighter zooxanthellae' the coral actual creates pigments to protect itself from UV and UVA rays and that is what causes the bright colors we like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 your wrong on one part rick' date=' there aren't 'brighter zooxanthellae' the coral actual creates pigments to protect itself from UV and UVA rays and that is what causes the bright colors we like[/quote'] Perhaps brighter is a bad term. More colorful would be more accurate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom_c55 Posted November 2, 2009 Author Share Posted November 2, 2009 ok i was just wondering cause theres that show off thread of "brown out" and i just didnt know if that was something people actually hope for thanks for fillin me in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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