Do all chalice corals eventually plate like a monti cap?

[Chris86]

Hey,

I saw a chalice in real life for the first time, and it is a Hollywood stunner. It is an almost,paper thin plate. I bought it out of the bargain bin. . Anyways, this made me look up whether chalices normally plate or not. I can't find any solid info. Anyone wanna help a newb out?

 

[pugcrush]

Hey,

I saw a chalice in real life for the first time, and it is a Hollywood stunner. It is an almost,paper thin plate. I bought it out of the bargain bin. . Anyways, this made me look up whether chalices normally plate or not. I can't find any solid info. Anyone wanna help a newb out?

The stunner (and a blue one thats out there in the same family) is the only one that plates like a monti cap with several layers. All other chalices encrust. After it encrusts to the edge of a rock, it'll kind of grow over but never 'plate' if that's what you're asking.

 

[CRath]

The stunner (and a blue one thats out there in the same family) is the only one that plates like a monti cap with several layers. All other chalices encrust. After it encrusts to the edge of a rock, it'll kind of grow over but never 'plate' if that's what you're asking.

I’ve got a space invader chalice that is literally platting into a frisbee

 

[Arego]

Stunners can get very thick, Ive got a large dinner plate colony, only the newest 1" of growth is thin. No they do not all plate.

 

[TheDragonsReef]

Depends on the conditions ive found most will plate when reaching the edge of a rock

 

[MohrReefs]

Hey,

I saw a chalice in real life for the first time, and it is a Hollywood stunner. It is an almost,paper thin plate. I bought it out of the bargain bin. . Anyways, this made me look up whether chalices normally plate or not. I can't find any solid info. Anyone wanna help a newb out?

Watch the sweepers on that Hollywood stunner, they can get pretty long and pack a punch.

 

[MohrReefs]

Hey,

I saw a chalice in real life for the first time, and it is a Hollywood stunner. It is an almost,paper thin plate. I bought it out of the bargain bin. . Anyways, this made me look up whether chalices normally plate or not. I can't find any solid info. Anyone wanna help a newb out?

Other than that it's a fast growing coral and you'll enjoy it .

 

[mdb_talon]

Several chalices will plate rather than encrust. Some even actually form a chalice like shape.

 

[HudsonReefer2.0]

Some plate some encrust like they are melting and another cups

 

[HudsonReefer2.0]

Some of my chalice.