Chalice Placement

Snowsrfr · Dec 3, 2011

I have several chalices that have spent at least a month in low flow, low to shaded light, to acclimate them to my lighting (6x24W T'5, 20" deep tank, fixture ~10"-11" above surface), and am curious if anybody has any recommendations where the following would do best? Can go in full light on sand bed, mid light, higher up towards top, etc. They are all frags and want to put them where they will get the best chance to grow quickly and stay healthy and colorful.

The chalices include:
JF Banana Banshee
SC Fallen Sun
BPC Flamethrower
Cornbred 3G Mummy Eye
JF My Miami
Cornbred Disko Inferno

Thanks in advance.

Murfman · Dec 3, 2011

How are they doing on the sand bed? All my chalices are in lower light areas of my tank.

Snowsrfr · Dec 3, 2011

All seem to maintaining their color nicely, except the Disko Inferno and Banana Banshee. They still look healthy, but have dulled out in color a bit.

Cubbies · Dec 3, 2011

Snowsrfr said:
All seem to maintaining their color nicely, except the Disko Inferno and Banana Banshee. They still look healthy, but have dulled out in color a bit.

Maybe they need higher lighting. It really depends on the chalice its self IMO. I have chalices in my sandbed, some in the middle and some a little higher up. You gotta get to know them. Slowly go up and if you see them not responding well go one down till you feel comfortable and so do they with it.