How do you mount a coral chalice?
The best way to mount is on a smooth frag plug, disk, or tile that way they can grow straight out without any obstacles. Just make sure leave them undisturbed and if they have eyes try to feed them. I’ve found with my chalices that when fed often they grow much faster.
Where should coral polyps be placed?
However, the best placement for green star polyps in a reef tank is in an area with moderate flow and lighting. As shown in these images, colonies like to spread out along the back and side walls of the aquarium glass. They will tend to expand and retract over time.
Do you need to feed Chalice Coral?
Chalice corals are some of the easiest kinds of corals to take care of and require low maintenance. However, they do require specific light, feeding, and water flow requirements so that they can grow and thrive.
Are Chalice Corals SPS?
Chalice Coral Care Scientific Name : Echinophyllia sp., Enchinopora sp., Oxypora sp. Care Level : Moderate – Considered an LPS coral and will do well in moderate lighting with moderate but turbulent water flows.
Where do you place coral?
These corals prefer an increased water flow and a more intense concentration of light. Both of these characteristics make them the perfect specimens to place closer to the surface of the water. Just be sure to place them low enough that they don’t breach the surface as they grow.
Are Chalice coral easy to keep?
Where do you put Cyphastrea?
They are a great choice for adding a splash of color to lower flow, lower light areas of your reef aquarium. Placement: Mount the Meteor Shower Cyphastrea Coral using IC gel glue, or putty, on an exposed rock or ledge in the lower two- thirds of the aquarium where they will receive moderate currents moderate lighting.
Do green star polyps close at night?
I got my gsp up high on the tallest rock I have (couple inches below water surface) and they stay open even when the LED moonlights kick on. They do close when the moonlights go off around 4 am though. I wouldn’t worry about it, as they are likely feeding.
Do GSP like high flow?
Gsp grow fast in high light and strong flow.