Will this chalice grow back? (PIC)

brett559 · 03/19/2018, 04:07 PM

I've had this chalice for about 2 years. It's done really well. About 2-3 weeks ago I upped my lights from 45W/65B to 40W/80B. And my chalice obviously hasn't liked it. I'm sort of bummed I did that. No need to comment that I should have left it alone - I see that. Nothing else has changed in the tank. All other corals looks good. So I'm pretty sure it's the increased lighting.

My question is, will it grow back?

brett559 · 03/19/2018, 04:08 PM

mcgyvr · 03/19/2018, 04:12 PM

Time will tell.. Likely yes assuming it was only unhappy because of the lighting..

AlSimmons · 03/19/2018, 04:16 PM

If conditions are right it might grow back. It's amazing what corals can come back from sometimes. Did you move it someplace else or are you going to keep it right there? If it is in fact the lighting that did this and you don't make any changes it could get worse.

brett559 · 03/19/2018, 04:18 PM

I've turned the lights back to where they were before.

Tripod1404 · 03/19/2018, 04:29 PM

Were it growing before? If yes, it will probably grow back. If it was not growing before, or growing very slow, it might not grow back or it might take a very long time. IMO chalice corals are slow growers

ryeguyy84 · 03/19/2018, 04:34 PM

What are the numbers after.the wattage? Just curious

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brett559 · 03/19/2018, 04:40 PM

W= White
B = Blue

That's the only controls on my Maxpsect light.

So I've dialed it back down to 45 White, 65 Blue (where I had it for like two years!!!)

brett559 · 03/19/2018, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Tripod1404

Were it growing before? If yes, it will probably grow back. If it was not growing before, or growing very slow, it might not grow back or it might take a very long time. IMO chalice corals are slow growers

Oh yeah. That's probably like 9-12 months of growth I lost

I guess if it stops receding, it'll just grow back......slooooooooowly.

ryeguyy84 · 03/19/2018, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by brett559

W= White
B = Blue

That's the only controls on my Maxpsect light.

So I've dialed it back down to 45 White, 65 Blue (where I had it for like two years!!!)

Ooohhh haha it's been a long day

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greengeco82 · 03/19/2018, 09:59 PM

Yes it will grow back. Looks like an emerald mummy. Just shade it if you decide to increase the lighting. They grow a lot slower when they have to grow over their own skeleton, in my experience.

eastlake · 03/20/2018, 06:23 AM

Agreed, it'll grow back. I had one come back from what was just an eraser sized piece of tissue.

03/19/2018, 04:07 PM	#1
brett559 In Memoriam Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Visalia, CA Posts: 1,790	Will this chalice grow back? (PIC) I've had this chalice for about 2 years. It's done really well. About 2-3 weeks ago I upped my lights from 45W/65B to 40W/80B. And my chalice obviously hasn't liked it. I'm sort of bummed I did that. No need to comment that I should have left it alone - I see that. Nothing else has changed in the tank. All other corals looks good. So I'm pretty sure it's the increased lighting. My question is, will it grow back?

03/19/2018, 04:12 PM	#3
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	Time will tell.. Likely yes assuming it was only unhappy because of the lighting.. __________________ Who me?

03/19/2018, 04:34 PM	#7
ryeguyy84 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,753	What are the numbers after.the wattage? Just curious Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk __________________ Current tank: 90G mixed reef. Current Tank Info: 90 gallon

03/19/2018, 09:59 PM	#11
greengeco82 Reefer Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Pittsburg, CA Posts: 584	Yes it will grow back. Looks like an emerald mummy. Just shade it if you decide to increase the lighting. They grow a lot slower when they have to grow over their own skeleton, in my experience. __________________ Budget reefing is a pipe dream. Current Tank Info: 190 gallon DSA mixed reef, 2 X 250W metal halides, 2 X 80w T5's, SRO 3000 skimmer, and a few other goodies under the hood

03/19/2018, 04:08 PM	#2
brett559 In Memoriam Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Visalia, CA Posts: 1,790

03/19/2018, 04:16 PM	#4
AlSimmons Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: California Posts: 2,482	If conditions are right it might grow back. It's amazing what corals can come back from sometimes. Did you move it someplace else or are you going to keep it right there? If it is in fact the lighting that did this and you don't make any changes it could get worse.

03/19/2018, 04:18 PM	#5
brett559 In Memoriam Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Visalia, CA Posts: 1,790	I've turned the lights back to where they were before.

03/19/2018, 04:29 PM	#6
Tripod1404 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 1,821	Were it growing before? If yes, it will probably grow back. If it was not growing before, or growing very slow, it might not grow back or it might take a very long time. IMO chalice corals are slow growers

03/19/2018, 04:40 PM	#8
brett559 In Memoriam Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Visalia, CA Posts: 1,790	W= White B = Blue That's the only controls on my Maxpsect light. So I've dialed it back down to 45 White, 65 Blue (where I had it for like two years!!!)

03/20/2018, 06:23 AM	#12
eastlake Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: willoughby Posts: 648	Agreed, it'll grow back. I had one come back from what was just an eraser sized piece of tissue.