How do you take photos under actinics?

So, I picked up some ricordeas yesterday from my LFS, and they have some AMAZING colors. one has fours heads and is orange/blue/green/purple. But, when I try and take pics under the actinics to see the colors but, it just keeps showing up as a washed out blue. This is the best shot I've been able to get so far.

 

They're T5s, I'm not sure about the color, I can't find it anywhere the website just says blue. I can see some of the color with all the lights on but, it doesn't pop like it does just with the blue on

 

Yep thats exactly it, I can't reproduce the same colors that I'm seeing.

I've tried adjusting it but, the camera only has auto mode, and about 5 other pre-programmed modes. crappy point and shoot camera. I'm saving for a DSLR but, that won't be for a while probably.

 

Well, just got off the phone with my dad ... and he's thinking about upgrading his camera to some new model that Nikon is coming out with in the next couple months, so when he does he's going to give me his D70. Not too bad, I can't wait to get it so I can get some sweet shots of my corals. That'll save me a lot of money that I can put towards a nice macro lens!

 

No, there's no "M" setting there's a "preset manual" but all it does it adjust the white balance on it's own though

 

You're awesome biff! that preset manual thing worked great! It adjusted the color automatically, and it looks very close to what I'm seeing. I'm uploading the photos now to photobucket and I'll post them when I'm done so you guys see what they actually look like!

 

ok well, they're a little blurry because well, it's a point and shoot but here they are

 

Thanks guys, I'm glad I could finally get a pic to show it's great colors!

That rainbow one has 4 heads and I was able to get it from my LFS for only $10!