anyone have an ID on these?

[juiceguy]

as the title states, looking for an ID on these

 

[NYreefNoob]

chalice and chalice

 

[juiceguy]

ok starry chalice and red chalice

 

[grknyer]

Both chalices as Rick states. Don't believe there is a specific name for them but then again people come up with their own. Nice size pieces though!!! Grow those babies out. It's nice to see some colonies for a change.

 

[prattreef]

Oh that's the "juicyfruit chalice " on the left and "the juice's blood stained glove chalice " on the right. Jeez i thought you MR collectors were up on things.

 

[juiceguy]

when i purchased them, the store didn't have a name other than red chalice and golden chalice. i still prefer sps but lately with everyone buying chalices, acans and zoos it is getting harder and harder to get nice sps pieces other than ORA corals.

 

[prattreef]

Yeah it's an interesting cycle right now. Comparably very little SPS stuff being pushed right now. Acans are close to done---tons of inventory and declining demand if MACNA was any indication-- and I expect to see the prices on them come down pretty drastically. Not sure how much longer the chalice and Zoa craze will keep up. Anyone want to take bets on what the next "hot" coral genus will be? Lobos and scolys are strong contenders already.

From what I'm seeing from more than a few VERY advanced reef hobbyists, the next big thing in Reef tanks is going to be freshwater planted tanks.

 

[NYreefNoob]

zoa's have always came back on cycles same as acan's, chalice have dropped dramatically in price other then some of the few odd balls