Chalices not doing well
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Topic: Chalices not doing well
Posted By: Shad
Subject: Chalices not doing well
Date Posted: April 25 2013 at 9:13pm
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I've not had great luck with chalices in the past. I thought that was maybe because my tank wasn't established enough. I took a risk and picked up a couple chalice frags at fragstock. I have a hollywood stunner and an unknown really cool one I picked up from reef on. Both have started to bleach and lose their color, the hollywood stunner is almost gone.. I have them in a frag rack just off the sand bed. I just have 4 t5's over my 72 gallon bow front tank. They are in a basket that keeps the flow lower. Any ideas on what else I could do to keep from losing them? |
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Posted By: ReefdUp
Date Posted: April 25 2013 at 10:18pm
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Need to know more about your tank and parameters. What are your ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, pH, salinity, temp range, alk, mag, ca, etc.? Do you feed them? What cohabitants do you have with them? Any photos? ------------- www.reefdup.com Diving since 2009, reefkeeping since 2007, & fishkeeping since 1987 200g, 75g, & 15g Systems PADI Advanced Open Water |
Posted By: Mark Peterson
Date Posted: April 26 2013 at 1:06pm
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Aloha Shad, I agree, more info is needed. If you would be so kind as to give the 4 most important water parameters, Temp, Salinity, Alk, and Ca along with the tanks age and tell us a little more about why you placed the coral in a basket(flow?), I'm sure we can help. Oh yes, and a full tank pic is worth 1000 words.  Just a hint, flow is very important for removing the coral's waste and bringing O2 to the coral so it doesn't suffocate. Flow in our glass boxes seems to be most effective when it goes in a circular pattern from bottom to top. Gentle laminar flow is useful too. Thanks, Mark  ------------- Reefkeeping Tips, & quick, easy setup tricks: www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9244 Pay it forward - become a paid WMAS member 
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Posted By: Aquarium Creations
Date Posted: April 26 2013 at 2:17pm
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I am in Draper stop by and i can show you all my chalices and we can discuss your setup ------------- Aquarium Maintenance,Consulting,Custom Built Glass Aquariums Rimless/Euro,24Hr Emergency Service 8015485201 Www.UtahAquariumDoctors.com [email protected] |