Can a Chalice Loose Color?

[fijiblue]

Im not too familiar with them and was wondering if it is like an acro and can pale out and lose color, but make a comeback.

 

[slojmn]

Sure can...I have one in the shade and a frag of it in the light, two very differnet colors. The one in the shade is a deep, dark color while the one out in the light is much more pale. Interestingly enough the mouths are the same bright, beautiful pink/orange on both pieces.

 

[fijiblue]

Thanks for the help slojmn. I was thinking of picking one up that is very pale (white) with some bright pink/red and neon blue streaks in it. They have it being blasted by light so I wasn't sure if it would color up or not.

 

[32flavors]

So in a 75 with 2x250 MH + 220W Actinic VHO: is it best to place the chalice in shade, on bottom, face forward, 45 degrees or up, etc??

 

[slojmn]

fijiblue, my guess is that chalice is definately bleached if it is close to white and you notice a neon tint to the red. It would definately color up with hte TLC .

32flavors, I would definately keep chalices more on the bottom and work your way up slowly to see how they do. I have a couple of chalices that just turn differnet colors/shades with more or less light. It ends up being preference as the chalice is accepting of more or less light. Others definately want to be a in a bit less light. As a rule most all of my chalices are on the bottom, face up.