PlayaDelReefer
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I'm new to the hobby and picked up this chalice coral three days ago (in addition to a few other frags) from a LFS. I know there are many types of chalice and needed help identifying mine.
I also noticed a a reddish/white ring near the base of the coral. I'm worried it might be bleaching already. I'm running two starfires at low intensity (20% white, 40% blue) for 8-9 hours to acclimate and my parameters are all okay otherwise (SG: 1.023, pH: 8.08, Ca: 380, Alk: 10, Mg: 1200).
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I also noticed a a reddish/white ring near the base of the coral. I'm worried it might be bleaching already. I'm running two starfires at low intensity (20% white, 40% blue) for 8-9 hours to acclimate and my parameters are all okay otherwise (SG: 1.023, pH: 8.08, Ca: 380, Alk: 10, Mg: 1200).
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