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mcarroll
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Can you take a light meter to where it came from, or ask someone there to take a reading of the lights where it came from?
A free lux meter app for your smartphone would be sufficient and you can take some measurements right away. (A handheld like the "lx-1010b" I use is less than $15, delivered....I'd also suggest one of these for longer term usage. Better readings and safer over your tank!)
Post your results if you get the reading from the other tank....it might be helpful if you could also take a reading of the spot where he is now, as well as finding out what the peak lighting level is over the tank.
(All measurements will be at the water surface.)
A free lux meter app for your smartphone would be sufficient and you can take some measurements right away. (A handheld like the "lx-1010b" I use is less than $15, delivered....I'd also suggest one of these for longer term usage. Better readings and safer over your tank!)
Post your results if you get the reading from the other tank....it might be helpful if you could also take a reading of the spot where he is now, as well as finding out what the peak lighting level is over the tank.
(All measurements will be at the water surface.)
Tab28
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It looks like a mycedium type chalice. They are a large group, several look alike. They generally are hardy and acclimate easier than many other chalice types. If you are having issues with it. State your water perimeters, lighting and how long you have had the coral.
mcarroll
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@Tab28 anything you can offer in terms of advice? (I haven't kept chalices cuz I'm not too keen on their looks.) He said he knows it looks bad and doesn't know where to place it.
If you have experience, should it be in high or low light, flow, etc? If you can post the answer in terms of lux or PAR it would really help!
If you have experience, should it be in high or low light, flow, etc? If you can post the answer in terms of lux or PAR it would really help!
Tab28
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The reason for its decline may be from a number of things. From water conditions or lighting. Without knowing what conditions it is currently in. It would be hard to say what needs to be changed.
Chalices in general are low light. Mycediums are very adaptable and higher light levels. But only with a slow acclimation to light levels. It is always better to place a new LPS un low light, on sand bed. Or in a shady area first. Then slowly acclimate to your lighting.
Water perimeters are also very important. The chalice issues may be water perimeters as easily as light. Without knowing what conditions exist. It is hard ti determine.
Chalices in general are low light. Mycediums are very adaptable and higher light levels. But only with a slow acclimation to light levels. It is always better to place a new LPS un low light, on sand bed. Or in a shady area first. Then slowly acclimate to your lighting.
Water perimeters are also very important. The chalice issues may be water perimeters as easily as light. Without knowing what conditions exist. It is hard ti determine.
tomtom2245
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Agree on the chalice ID. You may try lowering it in the tank and with low to med flow. All of my chalices have always been kept in the lower third of my tanks.
