Watermelon Chalice Growth and Pics

[RevHtree]

Got this watermelon frag around the end of Sept. Notice the frag on the disc. This is not a frag plug but is the larger frag disk that are sold.

This pic was taken on Sept. 28th 2007 -

Here is an up close taken the same night -

 

[RevHtree]

Now 3 months later here is the new growth...

 

[RevHtree]

Now side by side -

You can see at first there was only really one good defined eye. Now there is 4 with looks like a 5th starting.

 

[PUGroyale]

As always I'm amazed with your photos Not exactly lightning-quick growers though lol... I'm getting about the same with mine.

 

[bbehring]

sweeeeeet!

 

[RevHtree]

Thanks Dave and Brent! Yea it grows slow but I am happy that it's LIVING! LOL! I will have my CA Reactor going next week so maybe it will do better.

 

[All Delight]

wow that is really good growth. Looks really good too!

 

[RevHtree]

Hey thanks everyone!! I appreciate the nice comments. I really do love this piece.

 

[Hogfish77]

Very nice...always wanted one...maybe next year...so what are their requirements to keep them thriving and healthy?

 

[All Delight]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11482638#post11482638 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Hogfish77
Very nice...always wanted one...maybe next year...so what are their requirements to keep them thriving and healthy?

I had a hard time at first, but I think it may have had something to do with controlling my magnesium. They don't require alot of light. I have mine under 150 20k mh.

 

[jasper24]

Rev please tell us about lighting and placement. Thanks.

 

[RevHtree]

Well when I first got it my lighting was a single 250w HQI pendant. Now it is in a bigger tank and under (2) 250w SE MH's and 220w of VHO.

In both tanks it has been in the sand very front corner. I have since moved it to the sand in the middle and its doing great.

Thanks for the comments folks.

 

[surfnvb7]

showoff!!!

 

[Creetin]

Looks good rev.

 

[RevHtree]

LOL thanks guys...