chalice bleaching

[gacolt]

hello everyone i have a chalice coral that i bought about 4months ago from lfs that keeps bleaching out when i bought it had great color green pink hints or orange and yellow when i put it in my tank after a couple days it bleached out ever since then i have had to keep it under a rock and most of the color has never came back.the only color is green and white.is there anything i can do?i would put it lower but then it would be in my sump...lol should i just keep it under the rock.i have two 120w led fixtures.this is the only piece of chalice that i have had a problem w/ bleaching.here a pic

also the holes are from tube worms that grew out of it but where pick off by a angry yellow tang that i owned have since gotten rid of that fish as he also killed 3 cleaner shrimp my paired fire fish and my orchid dootyback.any help will be appreciated.thanks

 

[Zero Nitrates]

Maybe let it get some light and just give it time. Looks like a nice piece.

 

[Tab28]

Depending on what caused the bleaching it could take awhile. LED are strong depending on the depth of the tank. When my bleach i keep them in a low light area till i see the color coming back. If they seem like they need mire light i will move them into an area with a bit more only.


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[gacolt]

Depending on what caused the bleaching it could take awhile. LED are strong depending on the depth of the tank. When my bleach i keep them in a low light area till i see the color coming back. If they seem like they need mire light i will move them into an area with a bit more only.


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that what i have been doing but every time i bring it into the light a couple days later its bleached out i have moved all around the tank.im gonna move it under a piece of monti cap that shadows a area in my tank and see if that works

 

[Tab28]

That may very well happen if your tank sand bed is bright. My tank set up is not favorable to chalices. I have no areas shady enough. I had to create them high corals or rockwork to create a shady area. I also have frag racks on sides with frags on them create a low light area but does not totally cut off all light. My astralomussa loved this area but it has outgrown the high shade and those areas are now bleaching.


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[gacolt]

well i have bare bottom tank the only place w/ sand is that tiny area which im getting rid of today once my salt is finished mixing.the chalice does seem to be doing well were it is now and has not shown signs of bleaching since moved im gonna hope for the best.btw im seeing a hint of orange agian:smile: