Chalice/Favia---Confusion/Advice

qwikcustoms · 11/16/2008, 10:29 PM

I've read in alot of the post about waiting to see how a chalice or favia will color up.
I know alot of corals color up under better lighting . Since favia and I think chalice's are lower light how do you get them to color up ?? Is it a just waiting processor or is there something I can do to help them along ? Thanks in advance for the advice.

qwikcustoms · 11/18/2008, 04:13 PM

Anyone ?? Thanks Again ..

acrodave · 11/18/2008, 04:30 PM

nutting you can do but give it time. and feed them

kev apsley · 11/18/2008, 04:54 PM

just find a spot where you see color increasing a bit then you know you have the right spot for that particualr coral. After you find the right spot just let it be, don't move it, touch it, or disturb it, if you have it in the right lighitng conditions it will color up for you, you'd be surprised at how some favia and chalice's colors pop in such low light levels

sutec13 · 11/18/2008, 09:01 PM

Right spot, good water quality and feed them when you have the oppornity... as stated by others - patience.

crvz · 11/19/2008, 08:42 AM

indeed, if it's getting too much light try to shade it some, and offer food from time to time.

oddballs · 11/20/2008, 11:49 AM

What lighting do you have it under?How deep is the tank and were are These corals placed? What did the corals colors look like when purchased have they lost or gained color ? Also do you have a picture? These are honest questions I just did not want anyone to think I was being a jerk. I keep some lps under some intense lighting from time to time(sometimes it can not be helped!) and I have found that I Get some pretty good pop on my colors! On the other hand sometimes they dont like it and have to be moved! I am not saying that I think lps are high light corals like the Acropora familys are but that we honestly do not know were these corals are placed on the reef. If you have power compacts the placement of these coral might be different than if you had halides or t-5s. Just my humble opinion I hope it helps.

qwikcustoms · 11/20/2008, 05:55 PM

Oddballs, no offense taken and I definetly do not regard you asking these questions as being jerky . I now now different lightning/depth and flow will play a factor in there colors .
After reading the advice I guess each one is slightly different but all lean toward liking lower lighting . I have mine placed under 150 mh/with t5 actinics . They have been placed low down for now and are holding color and looking good . I will now start moving them up a little and then in more shade depending on how they tolerate it and how they change .
Thanks all for the advice,Paul

Reefer07 · 11/20/2008, 06:12 PM

What do you guys think about slow growth in a favia?
I got a really nice piece from someone with 4 heads that hasn't really grown in months. Great colors but could too intense lighting be the cause for lack of growth?
I have bleached out maze brains and messed up acans at the level my favia is at so I am beginning to think that it is getting too much light. Also, I don't see any feeder tentacles anymore like I used to.

NorthCoralNewB · 11/20/2008, 07:38 PM

I have noticed that the addition of Potassium in your system will cause some of your corals and clams to start changing their colors.

The change in coloration is very noticeable on clams on their mantles.

Hope this helps

11/16/2008, 10:29 PM	#1
qwikcustoms Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 205	Chalice/Favia---Confusion/Advice I've read in alot of the post about waiting to see how a chalice or favia will color up. I know alot of corals color up under better lighting . Since favia and I think chalice's are lower light how do you get them to color up ?? Is it a just waiting processor or is there something I can do to help them along ? Thanks in advance for the advice.

11/18/2008, 04:30 PM	#3
acrodave REEF NERD Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: maryville tn-- work in knoxville Posts: 4,187	nutting you can do but give it time. and feed them __________________ Peace,Dave Superman puts on Tim Tebow pajamas when he goes to bed The Heisman as a sophomore nuff said Less technology more biology Tattoos are the only art you can take to the grave Current Tank Info: 26gal bow,20gal mantis tank/fuge150wHQI,20k AB Seio 620 maxijet1200x's 2 on a wave maker. all sps

11/19/2008, 08:42 AM	#6
crvz Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: houstonia Posts: 7,989	indeed, if it's getting too much light try to shade it some, and offer food from time to time. __________________ -Chris- You don't win friends with salad. "Look! They're trying to learn for free!" ... "Use your phony guns as clubs!" Current Tank Info: rectangluar? wet?

11/18/2008, 04:13 PM	#2
qwikcustoms Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 205	Anyone ?? Thanks Again ..

11/18/2008, 04:54 PM	#4
kev apsley Moved On Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: LI, NY Posts: 4,424	just find a spot where you see color increasing a bit then you know you have the right spot for that particualr coral. After you find the right spot just let it be, don't move it, touch it, or disturb it, if you have it in the right lighitng conditions it will color up for you, you'd be surprised at how some favia and chalice's colors pop in such low light levels

11/18/2008, 09:01 PM	#5
sutec13 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Prospect Heights, IL Posts: 582	Right spot, good water quality and feed them when you have the oppornity... as stated by others - patience.

11/20/2008, 11:49 AM	#7
oddballs Registered Member. Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Tulsa, Ok. Posts: 1,994	What lighting do you have it under?How deep is the tank and were are These corals placed? What did the corals colors look like when purchased have they lost or gained color ? Also do you have a picture? These are honest questions I just did not want anyone to think I was being a jerk. I keep some lps under some intense lighting from time to time(sometimes it can not be helped!) and I have found that I Get some pretty good pop on my colors! On the other hand sometimes they dont like it and have to be moved! I am not saying that I think lps are high light corals like the Acropora familys are but that we honestly do not know were these corals are placed on the reef. If you have power compacts the placement of these coral might be different than if you had halides or t-5s. Just my humble opinion I hope it helps.

11/20/2008, 05:55 PM	#8
qwikcustoms Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 205	Oddballs, no offense taken and I definetly do not regard you asking these questions as being jerky . I now now different lightning/depth and flow will play a factor in there colors . After reading the advice I guess each one is slightly different but all lean toward liking lower lighting . I have mine placed under 150 mh/with t5 actinics . They have been placed low down for now and are holding color and looking good . I will now start moving them up a little and then in more shade depending on how they tolerate it and how they change . Thanks all for the advice,Paul

11/20/2008, 06:12 PM	#9
Reefer07 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,090	What do you guys think about slow growth in a favia? I got a really nice piece from someone with 4 heads that hasn't really grown in months. Great colors but could too intense lighting be the cause for lack of growth? I have bleached out maze brains and messed up acans at the level my favia is at so I am beginning to think that it is getting too much light. Also, I don't see any feeder tentacles anymore like I used to.

11/20/2008, 07:38 PM	#10
NorthCoralNewB Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Buffalo, New York Posts: 55	I have noticed that the addition of Potassium in your system will cause some of your corals and clams to start changing their colors. The change in coloration is very noticeable on clams on their mantles. Hope this helps