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TimH07 · Reef-Geek

I'm going to have to read that after I get back from Anna's karate tonight, I love a good informative read

Kimberlee · Reef-Geek

Doesn't the color have something to do w/ reflecting light to or away from the zoox, depending on where the coral is in relation to the light it needs. I read that if their getting to much light the color will deepen to reflect away, and if not enough the color will lighten to give the algae better light?

spinycheek · Insert Custom Title Here

I think the role of coral pigments is largely unknown. There is lots of speculation, but nothing solid. Again, why do nonphotosynthetic corals living in caves have bright colors while some other photosynthetic corals in bright light are a muted brown?

[21 (permalink)] Posted by TimH07 11-02-2011, 03:10 PM	Reef-Geek
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[22 (permalink)] Posted by Kimberlee 11-03-2011, 01:48 AM	Reef-Geek
Doesn't the color have something to do w/ reflecting light to or away from the zoox, depending on where the coral is in relation to the light it needs. I read that if their getting to much light the color will deepen to reflect away, and if not enough the color will lighten to give the algae better light?	Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Salem OR Posts: 270 Gameroom cash: $38755 Rep Power: 8
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[23 (permalink)] Posted by spinycheek 11-03-2011, 05:37 AM	Insert Custom Title Here
I think the role of coral pigments is largely unknown. There is lots of speculation, but nothing solid. Again, why do nonphotosynthetic corals living in caves have bright colors while some other photosynthetic corals in bright light are a muted brown? __________________ All this knowledge is giving me a raging brainer!	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 4,277 Gameroom cash: $1307222 Rep Power: 82
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