Watermelon Chalice cupping

[woochi]

Anybody know if this is normal? This coral has done nothing but grow but recently it's edges started raising

 

[kireek]

I have observed my chalice corals cupping and then flattening out.I have seen this with my mature colonies.Usually my frags will cup downwards first.

 

[watchguy123]

The name "chalice" I believe comes from this interesting growth characteristic

 

[duke4130]

It looks like flesh not skeleton. If it is skeleton, the new growth is growing upwards due to lack of light. If you put it in a little higher light, it should flatten out. Also what kind of flow do you have it in?

 

[woochi]

Medium flow I'd say, it's definitely not skeleton

 

[jonthany]

 

[Uhhalex]

It's just natural, especially in a higher flow environment imo.

 

[woochi]

It's a good thing I asked I was considering changing a thing or two which is never good

 

[jokerman826]

I have seen several types of chalice "cupped". The latest is the Jason Fox Poison Cocktail at my LFS.

 

[woochi]

I'm pretty new to coral so I don't know much yet, all my coral came to me from a person who was leaving the hobby so I had a crash course on corals lol

 

[twpilot]

I agree it seems like the flesh is extending . Try moving it just a bit higher in the tank and see how it reacts.