Challice Care??

madimod · #1 07/11/2007, 05:13 PM

What are their basic needs as far as lighting , flow and placement in the tank ? care level ???

msn711 · #2 07/12/2007, 04:56 PM

My experience has been low to moderate flow with lots of light. I also feed mine 3-4 times a week (brine and cyclopeeze)

orlandobrian · #3 07/12/2007, 08:28 PM

I don't target feed mine at all. They get food left over after feeding the fish - and fish waste. I have two chalices up high under 150 mh 10k. They look the most colorful. Of course they did when I bought them too. The rest I keep on the bottom of the tank. One is even slightly shaded. These are just as meaty as the ones higher up. I found chalices to be the easiest of the hard corals to keep. I also keep the flow moderate. They definitely prefer this over lighter flow.

madimod · #4 07/12/2007, 09:44 PM

thanks, sounds like their pretty hardy .

orlandobrian · #5 07/13/2007, 07:39 AM

They are. I love chalice's! One of my favorite came from Eyecathing coral dot com... its a Watermelon Hybrid Chalice. My frag is only 1/2 inch and already showing color. My other favorite is from exoticfrags dot us... its a Rastafari Echino. What kind did you buy?

madimod · #6 07/13/2007, 11:44 AM

I have my eyes on a frag (it looks like a watermelon)in one of my local LFS,and just wanted some info before I made the purchase ,
now I know what im buying this weekend .

orlandobrian · #7 07/14/2007, 07:35 AM

Hopefully its still there!