Help me Decide.....Chalice Tank

Mike · 09:21 PM

With my wife leaving me my head has been all over the map. I am picking up the tank tomorrow and getting it on the stand and at least plumbed.

Livestock wise it is going to be tight for a while. I want to get the pyramids and a few other interesting fish. Coral wise I am torn. I want to really do a dedicated species tank and I love echinophyllia as much as acropora now.

I think the echino's may be a little easier to keep and not get aggravated as easily. The Acropora are way more sensetive plus come with the risk of all the pest.

I want to decide before I start moving on finalizing the lights. I actually just made up my own mind. I am going to do Echono's.

Are there any pest associated with them that anyone knows of???

demonclownfish · 02-19-2011, 10:50 AM

i dont know of any pests for them? but great choice on the pyramids

Mike · 02-19-2011, 11:15 AM

Those and some other accent fish

rmalone · 02-19-2011, 11:26 AM

I think your making a good choice going with chalices. I have been having troubles with my sps lately and I'm overall tired of having to micro manage the tank so much. Meanwhile my lps and nems are doing great. While I LOVE acros, I will be only adding in interesting chalice from here on out, or perhaps some of the neat new nems.

Sir Patrick · 02-19-2011, 01:24 PM

The chalice tank is a good choice. Very stress free and beautifull!

No clue on the pests....

schminksbro · 02-19-2011, 01:30 PM

I vote acros! Mostly because I am an addict and partly because everyone else has said chalices.

Mike · 02-19-2011, 02:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sir Patrick

The chalice tank is a good choice. Very stress free and beautifull!

No clue on the pests....

I need something to relax too that is not high maintenance. Just want to chill and enjoy.

korndiddy20 · 02-19-2011, 02:06 PM

i have heard of chalice eating starfish. a hitchhiker type that comes with live rock. I wish I had more details on them, from what I know you need a starfish eating shrimp to try to get rid of them. besides that chalices are great, kinda pricey but very nice non the less.