WWC jelly bean chalice coloration

[CenlaReefer]

I recently got a beautiful WWC jelly bean chalice. I would say it is one of my "dream" corals and one of the final in my collection. Yes, I am coming to stop.

I am concerned about the coloration. It includes orange, red, and green. It does not have any blue as far as I can see. Will it ever develop the blue if my frag was absent of that color? If not, I may ask the seller [a friend] to trade for a piece that has all the colors... that was what he promised it would have anyway.

 

[nex64]

If it is a true jelly bean that yes it will develop the blue over time.

 

[PedroYoung]

It "should" develop the blue, but if there is an option to get a piece with all the colors initially I would always suggest going that route. It can be really frustrating waiting for a color to show up, and it might not be as prevalent in the final colony.

 

[rogersb]

Blue should grow in behind the green. As the chalice expands the green will go forward and blue will be left behind, if that makes sense. You can't have green without blue.

 

[CenlaReefer]

I was actually told that the coral had all the colors in it. I even saw a WYSIWYG pic of the frag, yet I did not know any better at the time. Two weeks ago at a LFS, I saw a WWC jelly bean chalice colony about the size a a fist and was amazed to see so much blue in it. Fantastic!

Thanks for the input! This information is good to know.

 

[Edudek]

Mine has more blue then red. Congrats on the chalice! Absolutely love mine!

 

[CenlaReefer]

Mine has more blue then red. Congrats on the chalice! Absolutely love mine!

THAT CORAL LOOKS OUTSTANDING! THANKS FOR SHARING.

 

[Edudek]

THAT CORAL LOOKS OUTSTANDING! THANKS FOR SHARING.

Any time! It’s truly my favorite coral in the tank!

 

[Science/G]

My Jelly Bean has been such a slow grower for me, unlike my Avatar Chalice. It is gorgeous though.