how to get that purple/ red color

[Myka]

Hehe, ya you could try adding one Fiji Purple. Be aware some people get increased algae growth with the addition of the red spectrum.

I have a feeling that it is likely something else going on in your tank. I have plenty of pinks and reds in my tank, and I don't have a Fiji Purple bulb over my reef. What are your parameters?

[MMAX]

I swapped one of my Blue Waves out for a Fiji purple--now have 2 Super Blues, 1 FP and 1 BW on my actinic lighting. Made all the difference in the world for coral colors and no algae problems at all.

[Coleus]

Originally Posted by Myka

Hehe, ya you could try adding one Fiji Purple. Be aware some people get increased algae growth with the addition of the red spectrum.

I have a feeling that it is likely something else going on in your tank. I have plenty of pinks and reds in my tank, and I don't have a Fiji Purple bulb over my reef. What are your parameters?

ph: 7.8 -8.05

Salinity: 35ppt

Calcium: 400-420

Alk: 8.0- 8.7

Mag: 1350- 1400

Nitrate, Amonia= 0

Phosphate : 0.01 with hanna test


I am runnning carbon, GFO and bio pellets, chaeto

Well, my red montipora is still red. Probably will try add purple bulb and see how it does

[Myka]

Why do you think the red Monti is supposed to be pink? These colors that are bothering you, were they different before you started the Biopellets? Also, I found Sponge Power to make quite a difference on my purple rim green Monti cap.

[Coleus]

I am not expecting red monti to be pink. But I want my pink monti to be pink and purple rim to be purple

[Myka]

You said, "Pink monti cap : I see dark red"

So that's why I'm asking are you sure it is a pink Monti cap? Why do you think it is not supposed to be dark red?

[Coleus]

Because I bought the pink monti from Lfs and put in my tank it is dark red and they said it is pink monti

[Myka]

My guess is that it was partially bleached in the dealer's tank, and is healthier in your tank now. You will find that happens with a lot of corals...you buy them they change color in your tank. It's a nice surprise sometimes, and annoying other times. I don't think there is anything you can do about this one.