How to: Chalice

Dowtish · May 16, 2012

Looking to get some info and advice from all the experienced chalice keepers out there. I just acquired 5 chalice frags, and want to know what is best for them.

Tank info: 90 gal bowfront W/ 20 gal sump. 27" tall. 4 bulb T5 w/2 Geissmen daylights, and 2 ATI Coral plus, 1 48" truelumen blue LED to supplement. 2 MP40's. Alk 8/ Cal 420/ Nitrate 0/ Phos 0.03-0.08 depending on feeding habits.

I know they usually don't like a lot of light or flow. I don't have hardly any sand space left, and will need to place these on some rocks lower part of the tank. What else is essential to keeping these guys happy?

Saltgator · May 16, 2012

Not a chalice expert as I just started with them about 6 months ago. Mine are on they sand 30 inches under 1 of 3 250 mh's. I would try to keep them as low as possible on the rocks, maybe even on a slight tilt/angle. This way it didn't completely sunbathe. Just my opinion, but I'm not 100% sure. In 6 months, my watermelon has tripled in size and has added 3+ eyes without 1 feeding (unless it's catching pods). GL

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