chalice growth experiences

[Fatmike92]

hey everyone just curious on how chalices have grown for them. I know they all grow differently.

ive had all of mine for only around 3 weeks so obviously not to much time for growth

but on a couple of them I have had eyes popping up all over the place! is this a good thing? is it normal for that to happen? or is that just my experience?

thanks for sharing!

 

[usmc121581]

I have a pink and baby blue on that is growing to fast buc I have a neon green and dark purple one that doesn't seem like it grows. They are both on opposite side of the tank.

 

[Neogenocide]

I've found that as small frags, most don't grow very fast, but once they take hold and grow in size, the faster they grow.

 

[rogersb]

I agree. I have a small chalice that seemed to never grow but as it gets larger it seems to have sped up and I feel like I could sit by the tank and watch it grow.

 

[jg93]

I've found that as small frags, most don't grow very fast, but once they take hold and grow in size, the faster they grow.

This for sure. Don't ever buy a chalice w/o at least 3 or 5 'eyes.' I have 1 eye of a True Robokaki and while it's healthy it hasn't increased it diameter more than 1mm in months. I have another frag of watermelon, 3 eyes, that has doubled in size...

 

[usmc121581]

I agree. I have a small chalice that seemed to never grow but as it gets larger it seems to have sped up and I feel like I could sit by the tank and watch it grow.

It seems that way with one of mine, I feel it gets closer to the sand hour by hour.

 

[Neogenocide]

A lot has to do with the type of chalice as well. I've got a red one that I haven't seen any noticeable growth in 3 months, however it's healthy and color is good. Some just grow faster than others.

 

[red02]

chalice will pop eyes some times when they are cut and when you move them to different tanks due to parameter changes

 

[Smnparish]

The thinner skeleton ones should also grow faster. I have a large colony of tyree 4 color and the growth has been insane, probably a new eye every week. Other ones are not so fast though, trial and error, kind of like zoanthids.

 

[reefer999]

Where do you guys have them in your tank - light,flow? Also do any of you feed them?

 

[Neogenocide]

Mine all sit on the sand bed under LED's. Moderate alternating flow. I sometimes broadcast feed the tank, but never spot feed the chalices themselves. The best growth I've seen is about 3/4" in a months time.

 

[Fastcroc]

I have good success and colors with med-high flow and med light. Using T-5s over a 75 and they are in the middle of the tank.

 

[Smnparish]

Most of mine grow well in med-low light under t5ho and low flow

 

[reefer999]

curious to see the results of feeding them better coloration/growth or no difference at all, I also keep my chalices med-light and moderate flow under t5's

 

[usmc121581]

Both of mine sit on opposite side of the tank under a XM 250w 20k SE MH with high flow both site atop of large live rock pieces. That's why I have one that is starting to look like the pink ghost from PAC man. I have tried to feed mine but it would only take 1-5 Mysis shrimp or the fish would grab it before it could eat. So now I don't bother. I do supplement roughly 200 gal worth of strontium, magnesium, and alk every Sunday. And dose lime water every other day.