Chalices receding

[Ribcribdan]

Have a mostly sps tank some lps . Tank has been established for 4 years, have problems every time I add chalices to my tank, they all start to recede and slowly show there skeleton. Nitrates .05 kh 9-10 cal 475 pos 0 why is this happening. All sps grow great and so do all other lps. Lights ai sol blue run at 40percent.

Thanks for the help

 

[aaromano]

Small chalice frags can be tricky. I've had that same problem if the frag isnt "aged" enough before you move it in. Try to buy frags that have been growing for awhile instead of fresh cut .

 

[ducati335i]

I've found some chalices are super strong and other Recede really quick.. I have no idea..

 

[greybolt03]

Are you feeding them? Try feeding them mysis see if that helps..

 

[E.intheC]

Are they turning white before they recede? I've only had a few chalices but found that some don't really like high light.

 

[dubs]

were u have it place in the tank and is it next to another chalice i place mines at the bottom of the tank and some chalices dont get a along i learn that the hard way i had one chalices killed two that was next to it am running mh so i cant give u light advice on ur led

 

[jhart]

cut the white edges off...Move em to a different location... and if possible put it on a small rock instead of directly on the sand bed, perhaps its getting irritated by bristle worms or something , its worth a try..

 

[Edjersey]

I have bubblegum and electric watermelom chalice from WWC. I never put mine on sandbed always on a little rock. and mine likes low light. I got them as a frag my bubblegum is 2yrs old. do you have angel in the tank?

 

[kingator]

whats your mag like ?????

 

[kingator]

chalice do like alil higher mag 1450 - 1475 is ideal if you get into the 1300's you might notice "SOME" chalices will recede a bit .....hope that can help out alil

 

[bonomo53]

Whats your flow like? I find it hard to keep chalices in a mostly sps tank since chalices dont like high light and high flow that the sps do. Try putting it in a shaded area with low flow