dnov99's 260 Gal eye candy thread...

[darryl_v]

amazing....complete eye candy thread.

Loving this red rim rescue. I have one with similar color patern but not nearly as nice. Hoping to get more color out of it. Do you feel this chalice is a low, med or high light one?

thanks

 

[dnov99]

amazing....complete eye candy thread.

Loving this red rim rescue. I have one with similar color patern but not nearly as nice. Hoping to get more color out of it. Do you feel this chalice is a low, med or high light one?

thanks

Thanks so much for the kind words. I find that it prefers med-light. In lower light it does tend get develop darker deeper colors, but its growth slows down, so I keep it in med-light.

 

[dnov99]

Here is an updated shot of my rescue chalice. It is developing dark green rings around the eyes. Really an amazing piece.


Dnov's Candy Cane by matsinger2, on Flickr

 

[Nuocmam]

Your rescue chalice is one of the nicest ones in your collection IMO.

 

[FaviaFreak]

Here is an updated shot of my rescue chalice. It is developing dark green rings around the eyes. Really an amazing piece.


Dnov's Candy Cane by matsinger2, on Flickr

Love this chalice so sweet!

 

[JiggyReefer]

Im really liking this piece!

 

[dnov99]

Your rescue chalice is one of the nicest ones in your collection IMO.

Love this chalice so sweet!

Thanks guys, I totally agree. Its even more special to me considering the condition I received it in.

 

[Ian]

Great collection Darren, your chalices look very nice and very healthy

That Acanthophyllia looks fantastic! Keep up the good work!!

 

[PolandSpring]

Fts!

 

[dnov99]

Great collection Darren, your chalices look very nice and very healthy

That Acanthophyllia looks fantastic! Keep up the good work!!

Thanks so much Ian. The Acanthophyllia has just got nicer and nicer. I get more comments on that piece than any other.

Fts!

LOL. Very soon. I am have some repair work done to the exterior of the tank in a week, after its done I will post a FTS.

 

[dnov99]

Here is my a colony shot of my Bahama Mama chalice, its almost 3" across and just so perfect looking, I will never be able to cut it.


Bahama Mama by matsinger2, on Flickr

 

[KLR]

I want the bahama mama so bad!
I would never be able to cut colony likes yours either!

 

[tropicaltrav]

u have some very beautiful corals.. i like em and im jealous..

 

[Nuocmam]

Hey dnov how big was the Bahama Mama when you started it and how long did it take to get this big?

 

[143gadgets]

here is my a colony shot of my bahama mama chalice, its almost 3" across and just so perfect looking, i will never be able to cut it.


bahama mama by matsinger2, on flickr

love it!!!!!

 

[dnov99]

I want the bahama mama so bad!
I would never be able to cut colony likes yours either!

LOL, its definitely a must-have Kelby!!

u have some very beautiful corals.. i like em and im jealous..

Thank you!!

Hey dnov how big was the Bahama Mama when you started it and how long did it take to get this big?

I acquired it a year ago from another member and it was about 1.5" across. It has probably added another 1 inch in that year. Its overgrowing the 2.5" disc that it is on now and growing onto a large 4" disc.

love it!!!!!

Thanks Chris!!!

 

[FaviaFreak]

here is my a colony shot of my bahama mama chalice, its almost 3" across and just so perfect looking, i will never be able to cut it.


bahama mama by matsinger2, on flickr

whoa!

 

[Macropora]

Can't get enough :tongue:. Great collection Darren!

 

[BillyC]

Oh baby! Ive never seen a colony this big usually only little pencil-eraser frags. How's the growth rate on this thing?

Here is my a colony shot of my Bahama Mama chalice, its almost 3" across and just so perfect looking, I will never be able to cut it.


Bahama Mama by matsinger2, on Flickr

 

[dnov99]

Oh baby! Ive never seen a colony this big usually only little pencil-eraser frags. How's the growth rate on this thing?

Billy, from my experience with most chalices once they get larger (bigger than 1") the growth rate goes up almost exponentially. More surface area, more eyes to feed=greater growth. With my BM now at this stage I can almost notice it growing weekly. The key is letting them grow and not cutting them, which most people dont do. LOL!!