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Old 12/28/2007, 11:59 PM
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Watermelon Chalice Growth and Pics

Got this watermelon frag around the end of Sept. Notice the frag on the disc. This is not a frag plug but is the larger frag disk that are sold.

This pic was taken on Sept. 28th 2007 -



Here is an up close taken the same night -

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Old 12/29/2007, 12:00 AM
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Now 3 months later here is the new growth...



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Old 12/29/2007, 12:01 AM
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Now side by side -






You can see at first there was only really one good defined eye. Now there is 4 with looks like a 5th starting.
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Old 12/29/2007, 12:06 AM
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As always I'm amazed with your photos Not exactly lightning-quick growers though lol... I'm getting about the same with mine.
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Old 12/29/2007, 12:08 AM
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Old 12/29/2007, 12:11 AM
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Thanks Dave and Brent! Yea it grows slow but I am happy that it's LIVING! LOL! I will have my CA Reactor going next week so maybe it will do better.
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Old 12/29/2007, 02:49 AM
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wow that is really good growth. Looks really good too!
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Old 12/29/2007, 11:38 PM
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Hey thanks everyone!! I appreciate the nice comments. I really do love this piece.
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Old 12/30/2007, 03:58 AM
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Very nice...always wanted one...maybe next year...so what are their requirements to keep them thriving and healthy?
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Old 12/30/2007, 01:22 PM
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Very nice...always wanted one...maybe next year...so what are their requirements to keep them thriving and healthy?
I had a hard time at first, but I think it may have had something to do with controlling my magnesium. They don't require alot of light. I have mine under 150 20k mh.
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Old 12/30/2007, 05:41 PM
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Rev please tell us about lighting and placement. Thanks.
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Old 12/30/2007, 11:34 PM
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Well when I first got it my lighting was a single 250w HQI pendant. Now it is in a bigger tank and under (2) 250w SE MH's and 220w of VHO.

In both tanks it has been in the sand very front corner. I have since moved it to the sand in the middle and its doing great.

Thanks for the comments folks.
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Old 12/31/2007, 03:05 PM
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Old 01/01/2008, 07:22 AM
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Looks good rev.
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Old 01/01/2008, 08:46 PM
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LOL thanks guys...
 

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