Happy with your Rainbow Chalice?

ca1ore · 10/13/2017, 01:21 PM

Anyone bought one of these $$$$ rainbow chalice frags and been happy with your purchase? I see all of these stunningly colored frags (many by cornbred), yet they all seem to be under blue lights, rather than the lights normal humans use. Would appreciate any feedback.

ca1ore · 10/20/2017, 02:08 PM

Nobody .....

nereefpat · 10/20/2017, 03:52 PM

I can't help you, since I doubt that I would ever spend "$$$$" (that's a lot of $s) on a frag.

I would be very curious to see some chain of custody and progression pics from a coral like you describe. Something like: Pic of frag from online seller --> Pic of frag from buyer after delivery --> Pic of colony after weeks, months, years....And of course from someone on here I've personally "vetted," like yourself. I know this is asking waaayyy too much.

Dugless · 10/20/2017, 04:56 PM

This is an older pic from a few years back, as this Cherry Coral Full House frag has now grown into a colony. Be warned, these are very slow growers in comparison to any other chalice I've kept. Fingernail frag to 4" in four years.

xCry0x · 10/20/2017, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by ca1ore

yet they all seem to be under blue lights, rather than the lights normal humans use.

... Obviously ...

That is why people put actinic lighting on their tanks.

You grow under the full spectrum then put on the light show with the blues to see everything pop.

The flamerthrowers I have seen in person look just like the photos. My avatar chalice looks just like the photos.

I think people have a rougher time with the rainbow acros like walt disney frags because then you start dealing with all the problems around nutrients and coloring.

In my experience, chalices aren't temperamental with their colors.

ca1ore · 10/20/2017, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by nereefpat

I can't help you, since I doubt that I would ever spend "$$$$" (that's a lot of $s) on a frag.

I would be very curious to see some chain of custody and progression pics from a coral like you describe. Something like: Pic of frag from online seller --> Pic of frag from buyer after delivery --> Pic of colony after weeks, months, years....And of course from someone on here I've personally "vetted," like yourself. I know this is asking waaayyy too much.

FWIW I haven't paid either. Though I am occasionally tempted, just trying to gauge the level of BS involved. I think I'd have to see it in person. I have seen the occasional cornbread rainbow frag in my LFS, and it typical pales in comparison to the online pics - both literally and figuratively.

Dmorty217 · 10/21/2017, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by ca1ore

FWIW I haven't paid either. Though I am occasionally tempted, just trying to gauge the level of BS involved. I think I'd have to see it in person. I have seen the occasional cornbread rainbow frag in my LFS, and it typical pales in comparison to the online pics - both literally and figuratively.

Photoshop and blue lights do wonders for not so great looking corals...

ant123mon · 01/31/2018, 10:35 PM

I bought some and am happy with them, they take forever to grow but is very rewarding when they do grow. Mine look pretty close to the same as they do in cornbred pics. Also I like cornbreds corals I think the company is pretty solid. I get corals day after I order and they are always healthy. Only negative part is price. I’m a believer that quality isn’t expensive it’s priceless

JohnnyHildo · 02/01/2018, 07:24 PM

I have a cornbred rainbow chalice and it's beautiful but in the year I've had it the growth has been almost non-existent. for the record, it looks as impressive under white lights as it does under the blues.

ca1ore · 02/02/2018, 12:17 AM

Could you show us a picture under the white lights?

DogueDeBordeaux · 02/03/2018, 02:11 AM

SC atom bomb
JF chemical reaction

Also have crazy clown, but very small. It has the brightest colors

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Big E · 02/03/2018, 04:07 AM

Very nice Scott

You got a knack for coloring up those chalices

DogueDeBordeaux · 02/23/2018, 01:18 AM

Crazy Clown frag

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10/13/2017, 01:21 PM	#1
ca1ore Grizzled & Cynical Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Stamford, CT Posts: 17,319	Happy with your Rainbow Chalice? Anyone bought one of these $$$$ rainbow chalice frags and been happy with your purchase? I see all of these stunningly colored frags (many by cornbred), yet they all seem to be under blue lights, rather than the lights normal humans use. Would appreciate any feedback. __________________ Simon Got back into the hobby ..... planned to keep it simple ..... yeah, right ..... clearly I need a new plan! Pet peeve: anemones host clowns; clowns do not host anemones! Current Tank Info: 450 Reef; 120 refugium; 60 Frag Tank, 30 Introduction tank; multiple QTs

10/20/2017, 02:08 PM	#2
ca1ore Grizzled & Cynical Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Stamford, CT Posts: 17,319	Nobody ..... __________________ Simon Got back into the hobby ..... planned to keep it simple ..... yeah, right ..... clearly I need a new plan! Pet peeve: anemones host clowns; clowns do not host anemones! Current Tank Info: 450 Reef; 120 refugium; 60 Frag Tank, 30 Introduction tank; multiple QTs

10/20/2017, 03:52 PM	#3
nereefpat Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Central Nebraska Posts: 3,190	I can't help you, since I doubt that I would ever spend "$$$$" (that's a lot of $s) on a frag. I would be very curious to see some chain of custody and progression pics from a coral like you describe. Something like: Pic of frag from online seller --> Pic of frag from buyer after delivery --> Pic of colony after weeks, months, years....And of course from someone on here I've personally "vetted," like yourself. I know this is asking waaayyy too much. __________________ Pat Current Tank Info: 125 in-wall , 40b sump. 6 bulb T5. ASM G2 skimmer. LPS and leathers

02/01/2018, 07:24 PM	#9
JohnnyHildo Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 669	I have a cornbred rainbow chalice and it's beautiful but in the year I've had it the growth has been almost non-existent. for the record, it looks as impressive under white lights as it does under the blues. __________________ 120G Standard - 40G Sump. Apex - DOS - ATI Current Tank Info: Acros - Zoas - Palys

02/02/2018, 12:17 AM	#10
ca1ore Grizzled & Cynical Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Stamford, CT Posts: 17,319	Could you show us a picture under the white lights? __________________ Simon Got back into the hobby ..... planned to keep it simple ..... yeah, right ..... clearly I need a new plan! Pet peeve: anemones host clowns; clowns do not host anemones! Current Tank Info: 450 Reef; 120 refugium; 60 Frag Tank, 30 Introduction tank; multiple QTs

01/31/2018, 10:35 PM	#8
ant123mon Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Posts: 50	I bought some and am happy with them, they take forever to grow but is very rewarding when they do grow. Mine look pretty close to the same as they do in cornbred pics. Also I like cornbreds corals I think the company is pretty solid. I get corals day after I order and they are always healthy. Only negative part is price. I’m a believer that quality isn’t expensive it’s priceless

02/03/2018, 02:11 AM	#11
DogueDeBordeaux Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Shelby,NC USA Posts: 760	SC atom bomb JF chemical reaction Also have crazy clown, but very small. It has the brightest colors Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk __________________ Scott

02/03/2018, 04:07 AM	#12
Big E Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: South Euclid, OH Posts: 4,281	Very nice Scott You got a knack for coloring up those chalices __________________ 80g Rimless Acropora System reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2197142&page=31 Ed

02/23/2018, 01:18 AM	#13
DogueDeBordeaux Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Shelby,NC USA Posts: 760	Crazy Clown frag Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk __________________ Scott