Chalice placement?????

[RileyLAFD]

Where in a mixed reef tank should I place a newly acquired chalice and why?

 

[akitareefer]

At the bottom to acclimate to light (most don't like too much light) and a med-low flow(some flow to prevent infection)

 

[RileyLAFD]

Thanks Akita!

 

[Zero Nitrates]

I keep mine in the sand on a small rock.
They seem to like it.
Have fun reefing!

 

[RileyLAFD]

Thanks for the input Zero. Quick question do you have an issues with the sand bothering your chalice?

 

[alexk3954]

be VERY careful about sand on your chalice. I moved my corals into a friends tank when I moved mine last week. His tank is packed as it is so A lot of stuff went onto the sand. My awesome watermelon colored chalice got partially covered with sand for less than a day and that part completely died. Still got a bit of it that will hopefully grown back over everything. Be careful if you have anything that will move your sand around

 

[michaelis88]

I put mine at very top of the tank, and it bleached over 1 month period, but cuz I only have t5s, so not too much injury. Now I put it at sand bottom for 4 months now, still little white spots

 

[COReefermadness]

I have a 34g and put mine in the mid back of my rock cave, its been there for 3 months happy. It gets about 25% of the light everything else gets, still green skin with bright pink orange mouths.

 

[jcarey]

Mine grew great at lower light with moderate flow. Medium light is good too. I think my growth is fater in the lower light. JMO. Not too much flow but still moving decent amount across surface is what seemed to help the most. Indirect blast zone.

 

[RileyLAFD]

I have a 34g and put mine in the mid back of my rock cave, its been there for 3 months happy. It gets about 25% of the light everything else gets, still green skin with bright pink orange mouths.

This is what I plan to do. Thanks CO!

 

[RileyLAFD]

Mine grew great at lower light with moderate flow. Medium light is good too. I think my growth is fater in the lower light. JMO. Not too much flow but still moving decent amount across surface is what seemed to help the most. Indirect blast zone.

thanks J, how about feeding routine? and product?