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Hi all,
I have been in this hobby a while and am always mesmerized by chalice. But oh boy they can take up real estate. I have a 35 gal I'm setting up and am thinking of chalice dominant. Maybe a few other corals to fill in around, but the main focal will be several chalice.

Does anyone have tanks like this?

What are your favorite (reasonably priced) chalice. I love the jellybean, but several Ben Franklins for a barely visible piece isn't in my budget.

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Miami Hurricane is definitely one of my favorite chalices. Usually around $30 even online for a good sized frag. Punisher corals as a couple right now. Here my bad boy :)
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Very pretty. That's the one I have. It hasn't grown at all and I thought it was in too low of light (it was shaded) so I moved it yesterday. Mine doesn't have the yellow yet, just orange eyes.

I had a toxic chalice years ago I loved too.
 

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WWC has some really pretty and surprisingly affordable ones right now. If they’re cheap (ish) on WWC then they should be pretty affordable from anywhere else. Maybe try posting a WTB for chalice frags and see what happens?
 

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Here is my chalice garden. They do grow slow, but with time can really fill in a tank.

Example, the large one with green eyes once receded to a single, tiny eye. It's now 8"x7". My only regret is that as a bare bottom tank, i'm going to have a hard time fragging it without destroying it.

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Here is my chalice garden. They do grow slow, but with time can really fill in a tank.

Example, the large one with green eyes once receded to a single, tiny eye. It's now 8"x7". My only regret is that as a bare bottom tank, i'm going to have a hard time fragging it without destroying it.

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I LOVE your pink one with the green eyes. What is it?
 
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WWC has some really pretty and surprisingly affordable ones right now. If they’re cheap (ish) on WWC then they should be pretty affordable from anywhere else. Maybe try posting a WTB for chalice frags and see what happens?
I have considered it! I don't always trust independent sellers though.

There are a few sites which have some nice ones. WWC, Cherry, Tital Gardens, Boom all have reasonably priced ones right now. Shipping gets me though. I'm looking for one source with several.
 
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Here is my chalice garden. They do grow slow, but with time can really fill in a tank.

Example, the large one with green eyes once receded to a single, tiny eye. It's now 8"x7". My only regret is that as a bare bottom tank, i'm going to have a hard time fragging it without destroying it.

IMG_4691.JPG

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Very pretty! Is the top right orange sherbet?
 

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I was supposed to get a Hollywood stunner chalice out of the WWC live sale, but I'm not 100% sure it is a Hollywood stunner after receiving it... I didn't pay a truckload for it so it's whatever... Just got done with my photo acclimation period so maybe the colors will change a little... Idk

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I was supposed to get a Hollywood stunner chalice out of the WWC live sale, but I'm not 100% sure it is a Hollywood stunner after receiving it... I didn't pay a truckload for it so it's whatever... Just got done with my photo acclimation period so maybe the colors will change a little... Idk

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It's green with light green eyes...
 

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