Watermelon Chalice Growth and Pics

[RevHtree]

Got this watermelon frag around the end of Sept. Notice the frag on the disc. This is not a frag plug but is the larger frag disk that are sold.

This pic was taken on Sept. 28th 2007 -

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/revhtree/pics/IMG_7744.jpg

Here is an up close taken the same night -

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/revhtree/pics/water.jpg

[RevHtree]

Now 3 months later here is the new growth...

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/revhtree/pics/watermelon2.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/revhtree/pics/watermelon.jpg

[RevHtree]

Now side by side -

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/revhtree/pics/IMG_7744.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/revhtree/pics/watermelon2.jpg


You can see at first there was only really one good defined eye. Now there is 4 with looks like a 5th starting.

[PUGroyale]

As always I'm amazed with your photos :) Not exactly lightning-quick growers though lol... I'm getting about the same with mine.

[bbehring]

sweeeeeet!

[RevHtree]

Thanks Dave and Brent! Yea it grows slow but I am happy that it's LIVING! LOL! I will have my CA Reactor going next week so maybe it will do better.

[All Delight]

wow that is really good growth. Looks really good too!

[RevHtree]

Hey thanks everyone!! I appreciate the nice comments. I really do love this piece.

[Hogfish77]

Very nice...always wanted one...maybe next year...so what are their requirements to keep them thriving and healthy?

[All Delight]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11482638#post11482638 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Hogfish77
Very nice...always wanted one...maybe next year...so what are their requirements to keep them thriving and healthy?

I had a hard time at first, but I think it may have had something to do with controlling my magnesium. They don't require alot of light. I have mine under 150 20k mh.

[jasper24]

Rev please tell us about lighting and placement. Thanks. :)

[RevHtree]

Well when I first got it my lighting was a single 250w HQI pendant. Now it is in a bigger tank and under (2) 250w SE MH's and 220w of VHO.

In both tanks it has been in the sand very front corner. I have since moved it to the sand in the middle and its doing great.

Thanks for the comments folks. :)

[surfnvb7]

showoff!!! http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i186/hokieatrain7/drooling.gif

[Creetin]

Looks good rev.

[RevHtree]

LOL thanks guys... :D