watermelon type chalice's

[Salty Dog]

People,

I need some help with my watermelon chalices only. I have a large system that holds a little over 400 gallons of water and a rather small chalice frag station wich is 30g tied into the overall system. I have mummy eyes, Pink *******, miami hurricane, Gold rush and a few others, besides the 5 different watermelon type chalices. All the other chalices Inflate and release there feeding tenticles and grab food . My watermelon chalices never puff up or realese there tenticles? I have one 250w 20k light around 12" above the tank wich is 12 " dept. I put the watermelon chalices on the bottom to see if this helps, it's only been a few days. My lighting time frame is 5 hrs opposit schedual from my display tank lighting. I feed with Myis and lps small food. Did I miss anything or do watermelon type chalices need different attention?

thnaks Bill

 

[Nuocmam]

Have you tried coaxing them to eat by just leaving the food on it's mouth for awhile?

 

[Salty Dog]

everytime I feed the frag system wich is about twice a week. I will drop food right on them

 

[caudill187]

As Nuocmam says, leave a little food on their mouths for a night or two while the lights are off at they will probably start feeding :)

In my experience, WM chalices can be a little more reluctant to feed. Perhaps they are more "light dependent that other species, as they seem to tolerate higher light levels that some of the others, in general.

 

[Salty Dog]

Caudill, So I can start to move them slowy upward to where the other chalices are, I will continue to feed as I was before and see if there are any positive results