Chalice bases

[mallorieGgator]

Hey everyone! I see that a lot of people have their chalices down on bigger flat rocks or plate looking things to keep them off the sand. What are they and how do I make or get them? Thanks!

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[stan13ag]

I use the white tumbled marble tiles from lowe's. it's keeping my crabs from barreling them over

 

[mallorieGgator]

Are they round? My urchins keep picking up my Corals and its irritating me. One grabbed a hold of my bpc FT and drug it around the tank all night.

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[stan13ag]

Are they round? My urchins keep picking up my Corals and its irritating me. One grabbed a hold of my bpc FT and drug it around the tank all night.

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No they are 4x4" sqaure. I just bust them down a bit with a hammer.. they are very porous and cut easily.


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[mallorieGgator]

I'm looking for how people make the round ones. Do you transfer the chalices before they grow into a square shape?

 

[revhtree]

One of our sponsors makes those round chalice domes as well. The Alternative Reef

 

[mallorieGgator]

Rev- you talking about the doughnuts?

 

[Murfman]

The Alternative Reef Chalice Dome

 

[mallorieGgator]

That's cool but too pricey for me. I've got quite a few chalices and need something more economical.

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[darryl_v]

Buy a few different sizes of diamond drill bits and make your own out of the tavertine tile from HD. Thats what I do.....I make 3" and 1.5". I also use my inlands saw and cut them down in half so they are not as thick....but thats not necessary.

 

[mallorieGgator]

ooo good idea! Thank you!

 

[CJO]

Are they round? My urchins keep picking up my Corals and its irritating me. One grabbed a hold of my bpc FT and drug it around the tank all night.

$10 for a chalice dome is too much for a $400+ chalice?! ;)

CJ

 

[xmetalfan99]

I make what I call putty patties out of jb waterweld. I make them into the hieght and shape that I desire.

You can also buy these:
Frag Plugs & Disks : SoCal Tropical Fish Outlet Superior fish supplies :

TAR makes the larger disks on that site. $15 for 11 3" round disks. Good price IMO

I use the domes for the chalices I love the most haha.

 

[mallorieGgator]

Well, as a college student, money comes and goes so yeah..lol. The chalice domes are cool but I have like 10 chalices at least so that's $100+ for something I could make myself. :)

 

[KoleTang]

I got mine from RaysReef (A frag was mounted on it). I don't know if he sells them by the bag, but he very well might.

See echinata on the far right.

 

[florida reef]

Some great suggestions here. I like the idea of making my own disks/plus. The travertine hasn't failed me yet!

 

[nonstopfish]

Any issues with contaminates with these Home Depot tiles? Any tile will work or a certain type you guys pick up? What about curing them before use?

I haven't used these before obviously, but am very interested in a cheaper way to make larger frag disks.

Thanks.

 

[impur]

I make my own! I use white cement, white silica sand, and oyster shells.

 

[peppip]

i take flat shells from the ocean and sun dry them for a while then throw them in a little 10 gallon tank that i have, after a few months i super glue the frag to it and they stay on the sand and the corals can spread across it easily.

 

[lawnman]

That's cool but too pricey for me. I've got quite a few chalices and need something more economical.

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He sells 3 inch round disks that work well Mallorie