Chalice frags- where to put them?

[brett559]

I'm buying frags from these two chalices - bubble gum monster and pink boobies.

I know they should go low, but where? Not much room on my sand bed. I have some spots low on my rock structure where I could put them. Do I go there or find room on the sand.

Another option would be to break up a piece of live rock and mount them on a small piece and find a place in the sandbed.

Help! Never kept a chalice before.




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[NYCBOB]

medium light and low to medium flow. placerment could be low to mid.

 

[ca1ore]

I have chalices growing on the bottom of my 30" tall tank and at the top. Pretty adaptable frankly, though acclimate if going high.

 

[d2mini]

Mine always do best down low, lower flow, sometimes partial shade and/or near the glass.
I have a Hell's Eye Mycedium Chalice that hangs out leaning up against the back glass behind my rock that does awesome.

 

[zsuman101]

my chalices are getting about 50 par

 

[SaltieG]

I have my chalices in fairly shady areas with medium flow and they grow very well.

 

[Optionman]

Give it lots of room to grow in all directions. I have a palm sized Hollywood Stunner that has grown nearly an inch in all directions in only 3 months.

Good luck


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[mlew]

Agree with everything that's been said, especially giving them lots of room to grow in each direction. They have some pretty gnarly sweeper tentacles at night.

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[ReefPharmer]

If you have a bare bottom, be sure to move it slightly every few days so it doesn't fuse w the tank. Just a inch or so movement works

 

[ant123mon]

I have been keeping mine at about 100 par and they seem to be doing well

 

[scooter31707]

I would start them on the sandbed and move them accordingly. Some can stand moderate to high light and some only do better in low light. I have had success with them on the bottom 3rd of the tank or shaded by something else with moderate flow.