CrabbyCrabs Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 I got a frag of supposed red planet maybe 8 months ago and it turned green. It always has polyp extension and encrusted the plug and some on surrounding rock. It has grown one small Branch but no other branches. It is near the top of my tank and is a bright green. I don't remember if it's always been green but I think it was maroon colored when I got it. Now my rbta moved and stings it. Any clue why it's green? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The ReefBox Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 Two things cause this with red planet. Low PAR and high nutrients what lighting do you have it under? Do you know the par it’s getting? What are your tank parameters? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NateDawg Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 My ORA red planet frag did the same thing, added about 50 watts of royal blue led to my daytime lights and it started getting the red pink color where the light hits it hard, and is staying green in the shadowy areas. I personally keep my nutrients a little on the high side because my tank is mixed softies, lps, sps and it's coloring up very well with the addition of more light. Your rbta stinging it will probably be a factor as well. The green could be from stress. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrabbyCrabs Posted October 26, 2018 Author Share Posted October 26, 2018 Nitrates about 12, po4 .12 or so- red Sea kit is impossible with their coloring. Dkh 7.3-7.8-8.0, mag 1480 or so, cal 440-500. Red Sea max nano with ai primeHD. Actually have two ai primeHD over tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrabbyCrabs Posted October 26, 2018 Author Share Posted October 26, 2018 I do have it on 50% acclimation. These came out of a big tank with China LED lights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrabbyCrabs Posted October 26, 2018 Author Share Posted October 26, 2018 It was green before rbta moved over by it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremevans Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 I vote for adding more light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrabbyCrabs Posted October 26, 2018 Author Share Posted October 26, 2018 Bump them all up or certain colors? I can reduce the acclimation. It ends the end of December anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The ReefBox Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 How far down in tank is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The ReefBox Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 Can you get your hands on a PAR meter? Shoot for anything above 150. It will get more red as you raise ur par. Also ck for pests they can cause color loss and brown out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrabbyCrabs Posted October 27, 2018 Author Share Posted October 27, 2018 No pests in my tank except pods and 1 or 2 asterina stars. My possum wrasse ate all amphipods I did have. It's at the top of my rock work maybe 4" below water level and lights are like 10" above water level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrabbyCrabs Posted October 27, 2018 Author Share Posted October 27, 2018 (edited) No access to par meter unless I buy one Edited October 27, 2018 by CrabbyCrabs Spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrabbyCrabs Posted October 27, 2018 Author Share Posted October 27, 2018 (edited) My Cali tort has tripled in size in a few months. Just moved it up off sand bed a week ago. Now it's the same height as the red planet. Looks green but it's mostly light purple and the main base is green. Edited October 27, 2018 by CrabbyCrabs Wrong name Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salted_Waffles Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 I’m on board that it might need more par. The more par the more red with Red Planet. I’ve seen it in high par with no green and just all red. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandinga Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 You have that poor SPS squashed in between an RBTA(I know it moved there), and a blastomussa. Both can kill the red planet. Sure maybe it's par, but I would move it, especially since it not encrusted too much . My red planets would usually have a green tint to them in the lowest light for sure....alot of planets will show a green belly for this reason, light doesnt hit the underside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrabbyCrabs Posted October 27, 2018 Author Share Posted October 27, 2018 It's actually pushing the blastoma out not the blastoma harming it. I will move the blastoma somewhere else or trade it in, limited room in this tank. Then move the planet over to the hole the blastoma is in. I turned the lights up a bit though they are still on acclimation mode I just turned the acclimation percent down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrabbyCrabs Posted October 27, 2018 Author Share Posted October 27, 2018 The Cali tort must be a lower light sps as it's at least tripled in size in like 2 months even with alk swings. And it's a bit more purple than it was when I got it. Been on sand bed up till last week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The ReefBox Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 2 hours ago, Mandinga said: You have that poor SPS squashed in between an RBTA(I know it moved there), and a blastomussa. Both can kill the red planet. Sure maybe it's par, but I would move it, especially since it not encrusted too much . My red planets would usually have a green tint to them in the lowest light for sure....alot of planets will show a green belly for this reason, light doesnt hit the underside. Good spot Issac. Could be war fare stressing it out for sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NateDawg Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 2 hours ago, CrabbyCrabs said: The Cali tort must be a lower light sps as it's at least tripled in size in like 2 months even with alk swings. And it's a bit more purple than it was when I got it. Been on sand bed up till last week. With most sps, they will still grow with less light, the more light will be for color, and possibly quicker growth. Different sps grow at different levels like terrestrial plants, some require full sun and some require full shade but both will grow just as fast and be just as healthy even though they're in different light levels. There are also hardier sps than others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrabbyCrabs Posted October 29, 2018 Author Share Posted October 29, 2018 I moved the red planet up about 2". Can't go any higher. It's now top dead center under the two ai primeHD I have. It's close to a stylopora and bird's-nest. Is that an issue? There are 3 places on the old rock it had encrusted onto but it's not by blastoma now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertareef Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 On 10/26/2018 at 5:20 PM, CrabbyCrabs said: No access to par meter unless I buy one Just in case you haven’t seen the thread, supporting members can arrange to borrow one of the clubs PAR meters. You just request to be put on the list in the booking thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrabbyCrabs Posted October 29, 2018 Author Share Posted October 29, 2018 I saw that. I tend to not borrow stuff. If I need it I buy it or do without. Too much to go wrong borrowing stuff, having it crap out, then being responsible for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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