Rainbow Chalices - Let's talk about them!

Braves Fan · Nov 27, 2014

Just wondering since you have more than a few :) of the Rainbow chalices, and have seen some of the ones you don't have. You have only one that you can keep in your tank, which one would it be :)

verz36 · Nov 28, 2014

the blow torch i think its the nicest of them all and its a lot different than the other ones.

hatfielj · Dec 2, 2014

In my opinion, all rainbow chalices are pretty much the same. They are all just variations on the same coral. You get different combinations/proportions of the same red, blue, green, and orange. The frags you see for sale only look different because they are cut from different parts of a colony. Some parts of my rainbow colonies are incredibly intricate with lots of different colors going on in a small space, while other areas are more bland. Rainbow Crush, Jelly Bean, and Masterpiece are all the same colors just different proportions and patterns based on where they were cut from. There are some rare rainbow colonies out there that incorporate more than just the red, orange, blue, greens and might actually throw in a pink or purple color, but I don't have any of those yet. (like the one from Jordy)
If you have one rainbow, you have them all. (for the most part) And, as pointed out by braves fan, just because its a "rainbow crush" or whatever, doesn't mean you're going to get all the colors you're looking for. Depending on where it was cut from, it might lack certain rainbow patterns/colors.

Reefhabit · Dec 21, 2014

hatfielj said:
In my opinion, all rainbow chalices are pretty much the same. They are all just variations on the same coral. You get different combinations/proportions of the same red, blue, green, and orange. The frags you see for sale only look different because they are cut from different parts of a colony. Some parts of my rainbow colonies are incredibly intricate with lots of different colors going on in a small space, while other areas are more bland. Rainbow Crush, Jelly Bean, and Masterpiece are all the same colors just different proportions and patterns based on where they were cut from. There are some rare rainbow colonies out there that incorporate more than just the red, orange, blue, greens and might actually throw in a pink or purple color, but I don't have any of those yet. (like the one from Jordy)
If you have one rainbow, you have them all. (for the most part) And, as pointed out by braves fan, just because its a "rainbow crush" or whatever, doesn't mean you're going to get all the colors you're looking for. Depending on where it was cut from, it might lack certain rainbow patterns/colors.

I think my rainbow chalice is completely different from other rainbow chalices. This colony has a lot of green as well as some of the blue, teal, and purple streaks.
Just got it so I can't wait till it colors up better. For the one week I have had it the rim has already started to thicken and change colors as well as the eyes.

James w Lewis · Apr 6, 2015

gettaReef said:
Here is a chalice from member jourdy taken from his forum here on r2r. This chalice looks insane!! If you haven't already, take a look at his setup. Simply amazing. I think he won TOTM just a few months ago

What is this one? I would pay for a frag of this.

PeterErc · Jun 21, 2015

here's a cornbred that grew out from a one eye frag a buddy gave me a few years ago. Hard to get the right color and contrast with cell phone pic. I can't remember the name, any help

thanks

03/16/13

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today

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and a frag in another tank

FullSizeRender by daddeee, on Flickr

spspirate · Jun 21, 2015

Looking good!!

NicksMixedReef · Jun 22, 2015

Here's a no name rainbow that I nursed back to health. Hard to see the colors but it has a nice pink rim with pastel colors in between. Slowwwww grower, have had it for 8 months now.