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Sorry about no pics, I am computer-deficient for sure lol! I will get some before and afters up as soon as I can.
Absolute 1 of 1 Chalice
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reefboy
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Ok so I have some Aussie chalices that are in the works of coloring so you want those pic's then in a few months post new pic's?
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dieselab
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Here's one that I picked up from a local fish store close too 2 years ago. The story behind the store was that the younger brother owns a wholesaler and the older brother got first dibs. The piece came in brown with a green rim. Bought the whole 5"X5" colony for $60.
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dieselab
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Last one for now. This piece was originally about 6"X4" when it arrived. Basically brown with a green rim. Nothing specially with some slight receding. I fragged it into 4 large pieces after the tank move. This picture is a small frag from one of the larger frags. I will try and have my friend take a pic of the other frag lower in the tank. If I recall correctly, it was no more then $80.
AussieExoticCorals
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nice pickup neyugn, I spotted a 4" chalice at my LFS it has lots of bright green eyes
but the base is brown and is $60. I'm debating if I should give it a shoot. How long did it take for those corals to color backup for ya!
but the base is brown and is $60. I'm debating if I should give it a shoot. How long did it take for those corals to color backup for ya!
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dieselab
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I would pick that up for sure. $60 is not a bad investment.
I had corals that color up almost immediately and some that are still coloring up (2yrs and going). Start them low and shaded and move them up slowly. Sometimes I would frag them and place them throughout the tank.
I had corals that color up almost immediately and some that are still coloring up (2yrs and going). Start them low and shaded and move them up slowly. Sometimes I would frag them and place them throughout the tank.
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dieselab
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Picked this one up late 07. Never been fragged but has been through 2 tank transfer and a few neglected weeks. Finally coloring up. Currently under a cliff and super low light. No actinic, No LED actinic, NO wishy washy blue bulbs. Will take a better picture when the tripod arrives. Trying to capture the pink in those eyes and streak. Can't wait to get a nice macro shot.
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All Delight
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those are some awesome finds lam
acronautical
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They're all very nice, and the last one is beautiful.
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This thread is inspiring me to go pick up a brown chalice! Maybe I'll pick one up next time I see a cheap one with some "spark."
Here is one that was a true gem in the rough for me. I picked up some sps corals a an LFS and he threw in a freebie point of sale that was all browned out. It was the size of a quarter but I didn't know what kind of coral it was. I placed it high up in the light with the other sps frags I got and just let it go. It just turned browner and uglier, so I finally put it on the bottom of the tank. Over two years of growth, it has turned into a beautiful mycedium with amazing colors! Here is a pic:
All Delight
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Thats a real gem there bob. Makes it all the better that it was free.
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what it was a year ago
what it is now
what it is now
Ladipyg
Saltwater Diva
I got this all browned out for $5....started to color up within a couple of weeks of being put in the tank...not bright, but reminds me of Autumn...I love it.
This was also a very bleached out looking frag I got for about $10, it took about 4 months to get to this point...
This was also a very bleached out looking frag I got for about $10, it took about 4 months to get to this point...
Here is one that was a true gem in the rough for me. I picked up some sps corals a an LFS and he threw in a freebie point of sale that was all browned out. It was the size of a quarter but I didn't know what kind of coral it was. I placed it high up in the light with the other sps frags I got and just let it go. It just turned browner and uglier, so I finally put it on the bottom of the tank. Over two years of growth, it has turned into a beautiful mycedium with amazing colors! Here is a pic:
Wow i like it!!!
Bob, you never cease to amaze me! that piece is what it's all about, a true killer find!
Darryll, that is another killer find, really didn't look like much in the begining but look at it now! Awesome
My LFS had this as a entire colony when they first received it, looking a bit browned out and dullish, I did however see the hints of the orange but always passed on it due to the price tag. After about passing on it 5 times or so I noticed they finally gave in a fragged it up into smaller pieces, so I finally pulled the trigger when it was finally put in the $20 frag tank
well with a little TLC it has finally gotten brighter and is showing a nice blue rim, I saw something similar on the Chalice Show-off thread but for $20 I couldn't pass
Darryll, that is another killer find, really didn't look like much in the begining but look at it now! Awesome
My LFS had this as a entire colony when they first received it, looking a bit browned out and dullish, I did however see the hints of the orange but always passed on it due to the price tag. After about passing on it 5 times or so I noticed they finally gave in a fragged it up into smaller pieces, so I finally pulled the trigger when it was finally put in the $20 frag tank
well with a little TLC it has finally gotten brighter and is showing a nice blue rim, I saw something similar on the Chalice Show-off thread but for $20 I couldn't pass
