Jeramy Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 I got this frag of a unknown varity of chalice from a club member it was in his tank and the critters in there kept flipping it over face down in the sand. He gave it to me there were not many signs of life in it at the time. I brought it home about 2 months ago, and had simmilar problems every morning it was in a diffent spot face down in the sand thought maybe the little frag had a drinking problem. So the little life it di have seemed to die off and I thought ti was dead , I got some epoxy and attached it to some rock in a secluded area of my tank this was about 3 weeks ago. Now I am starting to see some signs of life I think but I dont know if this is the chalice coming back to life or just some hitch hiker taking over the dead skelleton. It was realy hard to get a clear picture but after a few hour of tinkering I finally got a simi decent shot Tell me what you think is this a challice on the rebound or is it something else growing on the dead skelleton? Thanks for looking =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoobtoSalt Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 Looks like coraline growing on the skeleton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramy Posted January 7, 2012 Author Share Posted January 7, 2012 The spot I am looking at is sw of the corline in the shot above. I kinda figured when the corline started growing on the skelleton there was not much hope of recovery, but you never know right I dont know but you sre probly right aboutthe coraline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MVPaquatics Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 That does look like flesh. Even maybe an eye there. Keep it clean of algae (coraline is ok) and dont burn it. It can come back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltfinsax Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 Yep its coming back. I have done that with more then I care to say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimberlee Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Did this challice ever make a come back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramy Posted June 20, 2012 Author Share Posted June 20, 2012 No sorry to say it is a piece of live rock rubble on the sand bed now it does have a small red tube worm growing on it though =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald525 Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 I have found with receding chalices sometimes I have better luck if I dip them (Revive or Lugol's) and frag off the receding area. It's rewarding when you do actually save them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramy Posted June 20, 2012 Author Share Posted June 20, 2012 Awesome I will take that into account next time thanks for the pro tip =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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