Chalice colony vs. frag

[DaveA]

All I see are frags of Chalices. I don't know what a full grown colony looks like. Does anyone have a good pic to show?

Thanks.

 

[Viva'sReef]

Here is one of mine...

 

[iani]

 

[macawmagic]

ianiwane...what is the chalice in the bottom left? I have one that is IDENTICAL to that. size, shape, and the way the eyes are on the chalice. It's funny cuz I'd almost bet you came over and stole mine outa my tank its that close. LOL

 

[icedgxe]

I will try and get a pic of this chalice colony at one of the lfs here in town. It is probably 18-20in round. Biggest chalice I have ever seen. The colony is 10-14 years old I believe.

 

[Yellowtang]

Hey icedgxe hurry up get that pic I wana see that

JR,

 

[gparr]

Here's part of Mike Clifford's chalice. The whole thing is circular and all looks like this.

This is a side view of one of SaraB's 10,000 chalices so you can see the mountainous look some chalices develop.

A very different chalice shot under actinics. It's in the display at Midwest Saltwater.

You also might the the 2,222+-post Chalice Showoff thread.

Gary

 

[pwoller]

How are those chalices not stinging each other?

 

[icedgxe]

I finally have a couple of quick pics from that lfs I was talking about. Sorry about the quality...I took these pics quickly and they have a lot of micro bubbles in the tank.

and for size reference...my hand and the hippo is about 9-10in.

 

[I-K@ndY]

Holy smokes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[schminksbro]

This is the first time I have seen captive chalices grown out! LOL Than one is HUGE!

 

[ddiver]

holy smokes is right Steve.that's gotta be the biggest chalice I've seen in an aquarium..

 

[Yellowtang]

Holy, that makes me speechless.

JR,

 

[revhtree]

That is just...WOW........awesome!!!

Unbelievable! Thanks for sharing!

 

[icedgxe]

Anytime!...and I have to agree. I had never seen one that big until I saw it there.

 

[dustponds10]

I will second the question how do you get chalices to grow so close and not sting eachother?

 

[AussieExoticCorals]

amazing pics. pretty soon that chalice will over growth that tank..LOL