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09-26-2007, 06:20 AM
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Keeper of the Reef
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Chalice questions
So I got this Chalice about 3 months ago (freebie)
It's in mod flow, med placement. The prob is color. it seems to always be kinda just a dull grey it does at times have hints of blue and rarely I will see extreemly BRIGHT orange. I see the color mostly when the halides are off. It's growing well about 2.5" now and it had about 5 mouths. But it's sooo boring. Why are the vibrant color rarely visible?
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09-26-2007, 06:29 AM
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Admin/ Super mod
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chris,
the halides are a bit strong for that type of coral. you would have to keep it down low in the tank to have it color up nicly. remember it is a night time feeder too, so watch out for sweepers with other corals around it.
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09-26-2007, 06:52 AM
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Keeper of the Reef
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thanks for the info Theres nothing on liveaquaria, marinecenter or marinedeoptlive about chalice corals. Do you know where I can find any info on them? also it has started to grow on the LR can I gently pull it off. I have a few shadowed places in the tank I can put it.
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They call me Chris I'm obsessed with fuzzy sticks
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35g Seahorse / Pipefish Tank :: 2x 65w PC :: ProClear 150 Skimmer ::
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09-26-2007, 06:57 AM
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Admin/ Super mod
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you can look inthe corals forum here for it, but i usually take a look in the books i have.
the plate will attach to the LR. most frags ( unless cut) come from breaking it or moving it. they will do fine in the lower part of the tank or resting on the bottom.
Do you know the name of yrou chalice?
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09-26-2007, 07:05 AM
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Keeper of the Reef
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No I don't knwo the name. The closest one I could find online was a blue/turquoise, but those didn't have the orange that I see. I guess I'll have to wait and see what the "true" color is.
I hope it's one of those $150 / 1" frag teypes 
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They call me Chris I'm obsessed with fuzzy sticks
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35g Seahorse / Pipefish Tank :: 2x 65w PC :: ProClear 150 Skimmer ::
Pictures: My 75g Reef :: My Ponies
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09-26-2007, 09:55 AM
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I have T-5s... maybe you should send it to me so I can color it up for ya!  Be glad to help out! 
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09-26-2007, 10:55 AM
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Can you get a pic of it at all? Might help with the ID, or helping to figure out if it's bleached or anything.
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09-26-2007, 12:16 PM
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I'll get pics tonight, I'll also try to move it to the tank with PC's
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09-26-2007, 12:22 PM
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Found an old pic. Ill get a close up tonnight!
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35g Seahorse / Pipefish Tank :: 2x 65w PC :: ProClear 150 Skimmer ::
Pictures: My 75g Reef :: My Ponies
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09-26-2007, 12:23 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jennmac415
I have T-5s... maybe you should send it to me so I can color it up for ya! Be glad to help out! |
Bidding will start at $99 
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35g Seahorse / Pipefish Tank :: 2x 65w PC :: ProClear 150 Skimmer ::
Pictures: My 75g Reef :: My Ponies
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09-26-2007, 12:42 PM
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From that pic I agree with Tims,.. I think moving it down and slightly shading it is a good idea
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09-26-2007, 12:52 PM
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I will move it down and into a slightly shaded area tonnight. Will update in a few weeks Thanks everyone
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75g SPS/LPS Reef :: 2x 250w 14K Hammies :: Octopus NW-200 Skimmer ::
35g Seahorse / Pipefish Tank :: 2x 65w PC :: ProClear 150 Skimmer ::
Pictures: My 75g Reef :: My Ponies
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09-26-2007, 12:52 PM
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Keeper of the Reef
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Oh one more thing I dont feed any of my corals... Does this one require any special feeding?
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They call me Chris I'm obsessed with fuzzy sticks
75g SPS/LPS Reef :: 2x 250w 14K Hammies :: Octopus NW-200 Skimmer ::
35g Seahorse / Pipefish Tank :: 2x 65w PC :: ProClear 150 Skimmer ::
Pictures: My 75g Reef :: My Ponies
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