Our first dip into the chalice realm

[JVI90gREEF]

Picked up this 6 eye Miami Hurricane chalice today for $30. This is the only chalice we have in our tank(for now)...we are predominantly Zoa/Paly people, but you never know! Any tips or heads up are greatly appreciated.

 

[florida reef]

Nice looking hurricane and a killer price! In my experience, this particular chalice is hardy and a quick grower. I have mine on the sand bed of a standard 90g tank with a 6x54w fixture.

 

[JVI90gREEF]

Awesome, I thought the price was pretty good, glad we were right. We're excited about it...we too have it on the sand bed in our 90 gallon. We have it under 2x250w 15K XM metal halides and 4x64w actinic PC bulbs.

 

[spspirate]

Your off to a great start! Great chalice to have. Hardy colorful and fast growing.

 

[spspirate]

What other kind of chalices are you guys eyeing at. Iv'e got the bug pretty bad! Im sure once I set up the new reef at the house i'll be back into SPS full swing again....but I love my chalices!!

 

[JVI90gREEF]

Honestly, none, lol...we're pretty heavy into Zoas/Palys. I'm sure once this bad boy starts growing like our polyps, we'll start up the chalice collection too!

 

[JVI90gREEF]

Although, I will say that I briefly scanned SC's LPS tab and there are some lookers for sure!

 

[JVI90gREEF]

Lights out in the tank, lunar lights only shot.

 

[Erock68]

Very Nice!

 

[reefsandrotts]

Tips and heads ups...That's easy if the chalice bug doesn't bite you,if so the best tip and heads up I can give you is prepare to start dropping a zero from the price (before the decimal point) when your wife or husband ask what it cost.....LOL

 

[JVI90gREEF]

Tips and heads ups...That's easy if the chalice bug doesn't bite you,if so the best tip and heads up I can give you is prepare to start dropping a zero from the price (before the decimal point) when your wife or husband ask what it cost.....LOL

I hear you! I've seen some pricey ones out there...hopefully the chalice bug won't bite me too bad!


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[JVI90gREEF]

Fed the corals tonight and was able to get some decent shots of this guy eating.

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[Joker79]

Amazing pics!!!! Gotta ask what ya feed em?

 

[JVI90gREEF]

Thank you, I appreciate that! We feed AquaVitro Reef Fuel, Reef Roids, and Rods Coral Blend.


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[Joker79]

I just picked up an 11 eye Hollywood stunner for my first chalice!!! Hook line sinker!!!!

 

[JVI90gREEF]

Very nice! Good luck and tons of growth with that bad boy.


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[Joker79]

Very nice! Good luck and tons of growth with that bad boy.


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Thank you sir!!!!

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Very nice!

 

[jimmybling31]

very nice. Hurricane looks awesome.

 

[JVI90gREEF]

Thanks guys, I appreciate it!