Chalice care

[salt newbie01]

So I am really liking this coral but have never kept one. What is recomended for best care? I want to put them in a 58 gallon with a 250 mh 20k radium, and either vho or t5 supp. This tank will also house a bunch of acans & micros. WIth this kind of light should I put them high or low??

Thanks Patrick

 

[143gadgets]

I think they will be fine in your setup. Just make sure to give them some room, cause they pack a nasty sting.

 

[Pufferpunk]

I thing the acans would devour the chalice.

 

[143gadgets]

I thing the acans would devour the chalice.

IME it's the exact opposite if your talking about lords. If your referring to Echinadas then you re 110% correct.

 

[Pufferpunk]

I'm still learning about what kills what but my orange crush acan ate half a turquoise chalice the other night.

 

[143gadgets]

Yeah. An orange crush is an echinada. They are quite dangerous. Leishman had one that wiped out a favia, monti, and chalice all in the same night.

 

[Pufferpunk]

Like I said--I'm still learning something new about these guys every day...

Now that my tank is getting crowded, I have to keep a close eye on everyone to see that they all play well with others.

 

[salt newbie01]

good I was hoping they would work. Would ya'll recommend up high or down lo?

Your right the enchinata is one of the nastiest guys on the block! I do have a torch that has kicked my purple enchinata and my hyndophora's but! It just burns the flesh right down to the skeleton wherever it touchs. Guess that why they call it a torch! LOL Yeh I know that was bad!! Too early for good jokes

 

[salt newbie01]

Chris - I love you AV very funny!!

My 4 year old just walked up to me while I was making that last post and asked "Is that a school bus DaDa?" Yes Son. " Is it a long bus or a SHORT bus DaDa?" ROFL!! I don't know where kids it but man they are funny sometimes!!

Sorry back on topic...Man I started to highjack my own thread!!

 

[salt newbie01]

Something I forgot to ask. Do they prefer to encrust over rock or do they plate out like a monti cap? Something I need to think about is placement, so this will matter.

Thanks