Chalice & lighting

lolgranny · 07/03/2011, 12:52 PM

Hey all,

Im more into sps, but i have a few chalice near the bottom of my 40g breeder ~ 24" below a 250w 14k.

Im wondering if i should lower it to the absolute bottom (another 5") or will it not matter all that much. My miami chalice is sorta pale, nevertheless it is doing good. Eyes are spreading and its happy.

Just curious how YOU get the best colors from them

purplereef · 07/03/2011, 04:18 PM

I would like to know as well. My My Miami is also very light.

mallorieGgator · 07/03/2011, 08:02 PM

I had problems with pale chalices until I really shaded them. I have one under the shade of a monti cap and it's colored up really nice for me now.

ati70cutlass · 07/04/2011, 01:14 AM

i have my chalice shaded as well. they like indirect light not being blasted with it

ati70cutlass · 07/04/2011, 01:15 AM

and if i were you it would be more benifitial for your tank to have 2 150s rather than 1 250 , a 250 over a breeder is alot of lights... i had one and it took almost 3' before everything stop being fried. then all the light was going everywhere,

lolgranny · 07/04/2011, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ati70cutlass

and if i were you it would be more benifitial for your tank to have 2 150s rather than 1 250 , a 250 over a breeder is alot of lights... i had one and it took almost 3' before everything stop being fried. then all the light was going everywhere,

Weird? I rly have no issues with keeping anything. All my sps are quite colorful and happy and the 250 is only a good 4-5" off the surface.

07/03/2011, 12:52 PM	#1
lolgranny The DQ King Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Chicago (McHenry) Posts: 2,017	Chalice & lighting Hey all, Im more into sps, but i have a few chalice near the bottom of my 40g breeder ~ 24" below a 250w 14k. Im wondering if i should lower it to the absolute bottom (another 5") or will it not matter all that much. My miami chalice is sorta pale, nevertheless it is doing good. Eyes are spreading and its happy. Just curious how YOU get the best colors from them __________________ -Dave Current Tank Info: 40g RIP. 300g system, 180g display.

07/03/2011, 04:18 PM	#2
purplereef Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Chardon, Ohio Posts: 1,128	I would like to know as well. My My Miami is also very light. __________________ We don't know what we don't know. Current Tank Info: 120xl Elos.

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