Chalice RTN!

[gnashty]

last week, one of my prized $100/eye chalices RTN'd. It never really grew just got smaller over a couple months and just RTN'ed. I guess I should have posted this earlier...lol

I have another no name chalice that is starting to RTN as well, really its just getting smaller, I dont beleive it is leaving behind its skeleton so I (while the other did) hope I am using the RTN acronym appropriately.

All other chalice, sps, softie, etc..are doing well and growing.

water params are good
alk - 3.5-4 meq
calcium - 450-470
Mag - 1350'ish
Trates - .1 or below
Phosphate - 0-0.2

 

[mvm]

That's weird. IME, chalices are some of the toughest corals. All of mine survived my crash.

 

[gmpolan]

+1 very odd esp with those params...

 

[gnashty]

I know, Im going to chalk it up to the coral itself, not the tank or params for now..

 

[tqpolo]

Put them in the shade and high flow.

 

[darren24]

No help here but I have lost chalices and acans for no apparent reason. Others right beside them in the tank thrive. Go figure...

 

[raisedonnintendo]

Ya mine survived a bleach out one time when I forgot it n fresh water dip for like 20 minutes. Although still hasn't got 20% of it color back mostly white n see thru. It's a short tenticals version n eats like crazy. U know u could always donate a frag of it to dawg or something for a back up or safe keeping if your fails.

 

[fish scales2]

Where have they been located in reference to powerheads? Are you blowing the flesh off? Are they low or high in the tank?