Different colored Cladiellia corals...

[wienerdog]

My LFS has several different large ones....yellow, purple, pink, etc. $75.
I really am partial to them and they would look pretty cool in certain spots of my tank. Those of you who have them, any ideas?

 

[mnat]

I don't have any but after doing a quick search they look like a very hardy photosynthetic coral. That is always a good thing to read.

 

[AqOb]

Just out of curiosity are you sure they werent carnation corals ?http://www.google.com/search?q=carn...xDePl0QG0zfTcBQ&ved=0CD0QsAQ&biw=1366&bih=628?

 

[Jcurry@wesketch]

If they aren't carnation corals, most likely they are cladiella corals that have been dyed by the trans shipper or wholesaler. If they live they will eventually turn back to their natural tan / brown color.

 

[dnov99]

If they aren't carnation corals, most likely they are cladiella corals that have been dyed by the trans shipper or wholesaler. If they live they will eventually turn back to their natural tan / brown color.

+1, I was thinking the same exact thing....

 

[downbeach]

If you're talking about Ocean Aquarium, I'd be suspect.

 

[wienerdog]

Thats what I was getting at, and yes it is Ocean Aqaurium. I think they're colt corals. Pretty good size and quite a few different colors. Just didnt seem right. Has had them in the shop for the last couple o' months, prior to that I had never seen them before. I am abit skeptical to buy one for their colors. Though healthy, I am sure the colrs will fade to tan or brown over time.

 

[Jcurry@wesketch]

Be wary of brightly colored anemones as well especially in unusual colors like yellow. They're typically dyed as well.

Here's a good article from Bob Fenner on dyed corals and how to identify them.
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/dyedcorals.htm

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2002-09/eb/index.php