How did that happen???

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  1. Reef Queen

    Reef Queen Feather Duster

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    I think this is a little strange but maybe im wrong. i fragged some finger leather a few weeks ago, the frag is doing well and growing...but it has also started to glow green under the moon lights...the mother colony doesnt glow at all...not even a little...but this little guy is getting brighter every day? how does that happen??? unfortunately my camera doesnt pick up any of the "glowers" in my tank lol...i thought maybe because the frag is kind of near a piece of green brain that glows like the sun at night...but kind of near=about 7 inches so i doubt thats why...any ideas on this??
     
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    Reef Queen Feather Duster

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    So im not the only one stumped by this then lol??? i really wish my camera would pick up this glow because it has me baffled!!! i didnt realize finger leatehr was even a "glower" and also WTH why would the frag be the only part glowing???
     
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  3. Mr. Bill

    Mr. Bill Native Floridian

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    Hehehe... not at all. lol

    Is the one frag directly under the LED while the others are not? If that's not it, then I'm clueless.
     
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  4. Blooper

    Blooper Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    How far away is the frag from the mother colony? If they are at different elevations in the tank they are exposed to a different amount of photons, possibly causing a shift in color on the frag.

    I moved my browned out captain America palys position 4 inches, and 1 month later the vast majority of their color has returned.

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    They were a wonder shade of dookie brown before.


    I've seen flourescence in finger leathers before, but, the only leather I really like is the pulsing sinularia..I don't know too much about the group in general.
     
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  5. Reef Queen

    Reef Queen Feather Duster

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    actually neither of them are directly under moon lights, and the frag is only slightly higher up then the mother? maybe its the height??? idk it seems like i get all the wierd goings on in my tank...apparently i have a ghost leather hahaha!!!
     
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  6. Blooper

    Blooper Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    What kind of lighting are you using on your tanks?
     
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  7. Reef Queen

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    MH with PCs, its the coralife aqualight pro fixture...i hate it but im waiting to upgrade my tank before i upgrade my lighting...no point in buying new lights then getting a tank that they wont fit on haha, im going back to T5's...i am a huge fan of them especially since ive got the MHs...bleh hahaha
     
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