Questions about Chalice
 

So I am starting to make a wish list of corals I want for my new tank. I'm really getting excited about Chalice but I am not finding a lot of online information about them, primarily scientific.

My main question has to do with their size. I've only ever seen 1" frags on a plug. How large will a Chalice get? Will it spread out or spiral up like a Monti? Will it climb the vertical or just stop?

If anyone has pics of colonies (not just a macro of one mouth) I'd really appreciate it if you could post them here! Thanks!

I found this link awhile ago does a good job of explaining them, reproduction, care, feeding and growth. growth rates are at the bottom of the page

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/blog/chalice-corals

Not my photo, but this is what a nice big aussie colony looks like :)

http://i1165.photobucket.com/albums/...psb4e3af1f.jpg

Ahhhhh... THANK-YOU!!!

Funny coral chalice is. Lower light brings the best out of them. And just a pint of warning: they pack VERY long sweepers!

I just read about their sweepers and this has got me a little worried. I should make up a drawing of my proposed coral placement and aquascape, submit it on a new thread and have all you seasoned salty's critique it.

"Proposed coral placement" never works ;) 'Cause you never know how much corals you are going to place :razz:

You should contact Hydrologist (look into member's list). He is possibly the chalice guru over here (atleast that's that I think considering the collection he has).

LoL... this is true! I just read 'Phil's 46gal Frag tank' thread and had a good laugh about how it morphed into a full on display tank!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4B5IH8PjWek

^That is what a big chalice looks like :lol:

I think it's time to get a bigger saw lol

Not surprised to see a Hollywood stunner at that size, stuff grows like a weed

Yea that's big and those people are crazy using that dremel, they need a Chain saw! And who really wants a big hunk of that on there sandbed. I would prefer the photo I posted in my tank :P

Chalice will grow as large as you let them, Hollywood stunner being the largest pieces I have seen as yes it does grow quick and the others don't, some growing very very slow.

I have a Green chalice with Orange mouths that is about 18" across. My Chalice grows about 2" a year.

Cheers,
Tim

I've seen this chalice , its awesome!