1st ever chalice..id. and tips

jmareef1022 · 04/02/2017, 05:14 PM

So what you guys think how's it look been in the tank all afternoon..recently bought a couple acans and a favia and they seem ok so I went ahead and got a chalice..
Question is, I treat it like an acan as far as light..I really hope it likes this spot I will be dedicating the left side of the tank for this chalice..

AlSimmons · 04/02/2017, 06:35 PM

It looks like a Miami Hurricane Chalice. These corals tend to do best with either low to moderate lighting and flow IME. They have a voracious appetite too, so feeding them once every 2 weeks or so will be appreciated.

jmareef1022 · 04/02/2017, 06:53 PM

Thanks for the reply..from the pics does he look fine or grumpy ?not sure if he's suppose to puff up much more..sorry for the dumb questions but it's my first chalice and I really like it

Bpb · 04/02/2017, 08:21 PM

Lol I feed my Miami hurricane chalice on Monday Wednesday and Friday every week. Fauna Marin lps pellets

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jmareef1022 · 04/03/2017, 04:01 PM

Thanks for the id everyone I now also believe it's a hurricane..
Haven't really seen any feeding tentacles to try and feed it but I will once it does..what you guys think day 2..

Tweaked · 04/05/2017, 07:35 AM

Edges look healthy which are the first to show signs of death by retracting away from the skeleton. Wait till the evenings and feed some powdery type food, you should see a feeding response.

jmareef1022 · 04/05/2017, 10:21 AM

Thanks for the reply tweaked..I've been watching this piece like a hawk and no recession and it's keeping it's color..don't have any powder food for the corals but will pick some up this week..now that I know it looks healthy I'll be leaving it there and see what happens(hopefully some growth)
I'm sooo happy all my new lps are doing fine.. Did see some rainbow acans frags for 50 at my Lfs debating whether I should trade some stuff for it..we'll see..I always had bad luck with any sort of favia and acans so never was really interested in them but not anymore

UKMarineGuy · 04/21/2017, 05:18 PM

Ah I've got some of that and wondered what it was called... low flow, low light for mine seem to work best, as it's a thicker chalice it will grow slower but will be healthier. Lots of feeding late at night, I use cyclopeeze...

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04/05/2017, 07:35 AM	#6
Tweaked FUP&A Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Madison, CT Posts: 7,722	Edges look healthy which are the first to show signs of death by retracting away from the skeleton. Wait till the evenings and feed some powdery type food, you should see a feeding response. __________________ DSA 105 Pro, Cebu Sun-Radiums-M80 Ballasts, 4 T5's, XHO LEDs. Through Wall 55g Sump, 10g Frag and 29g Display attached, Vertex V6, 3 mp40's, Gyre, 2 mp10's, GFO, Carbon, Pellets - 10g Bar Tank

04/21/2017, 05:18 PM	#8
UKMarineGuy Registered Member Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 92	Ah I've got some of that and wondered what it was called... low flow, low light for mine seem to work best, as it's a thicker chalice it will grow slower but will be healthier. Lots of feeding late at night, I use cyclopeeze... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Using Tapatalk

04/02/2017, 06:35 PM	#2
AlSimmons Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: California Posts: 2,482	It looks like a Miami Hurricane Chalice. These corals tend to do best with either low to moderate lighting and flow IME. They have a voracious appetite too, so feeding them once every 2 weeks or so will be appreciated.

04/02/2017, 06:53 PM	#3
jmareef1022 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: S.Florida(Treasure Coast) Posts: 504	Thanks for the reply..from the pics does he look fine or grumpy ?not sure if he's suppose to puff up much more..sorry for the dumb questions but it's my first chalice and I really like it

04/02/2017, 08:21 PM	#4
Bpb Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 3,148	Lol I feed my Miami hurricane chalice on Monday Wednesday and Friday every week. Fauna Marin lps pellets Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

04/05/2017, 10:21 AM	#7
jmareef1022 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: S.Florida(Treasure Coast) Posts: 504	Thanks for the reply tweaked..I've been watching this piece like a hawk and no recession and it's keeping it's color..don't have any powder food for the corals but will pick some up this week..now that I know it looks healthy I'll be leaving it there and see what happens(hopefully some growth) I'm sooo happy all my new lps are doing fine.. Did see some rainbow acans frags for 50 at my Lfs debating whether I should trade some stuff for it..we'll see..I always had bad luck with any sort of favia and acans so never was really interested in them but not anymore