The YFL definitely needs to be in 6500K lighting to retain that yellow. In any other spectrum - especially the blues, the colors are drowned out and transitions to green/brown relatively quick. They actually shift colors pretty quick between different spectrums. I’ve collected a handful of different yellow leathers over the years Tonga, Aussie etc and by far the Fiji is most vibrant yellow.
Since reefers started running a blue-er spectrum the YFL became less desirable and became harder to find amongst hobbyist plus the suspension of Fiji corals. But like all corals they make their rounds. Still one of my favorite corals, along with the Koji Wada Pink Nep.
It’s an easy coral to care for. Lots of light - lots of flow. Frags well, but grows slow compare to other leathers.
Here’s a recent YFL import straight from Walt Smith in Fiji.
Since reefers started running a blue-er spectrum the YFL became less desirable and became harder to find amongst hobbyist plus the suspension of Fiji corals. But like all corals they make their rounds. Still one of my favorite corals, along with the Koji Wada Pink Nep.
It’s an easy coral to care for. Lots of light - lots of flow. Frags well, but grows slow compare to other leathers.
Here’s a recent YFL import straight from Walt Smith in Fiji.
