Peacock Chalice

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  1. Aaron.Herk

    Aaron.Herk Sea Dragon

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    What do you know about this? I think it looks awesome but I am not sure if I want to get it because it is expensive. What do you think a frag of this should cost. Any experience with it?

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  3. GuitarMan89

    GuitarMan89 Giant Squid

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    The pic looks over saturation to me. In normal aquarium lighting, I think this would have a purple body with green eyes and a pink mouth. The body may even be a little brown, especially depending on what light it's under. To me, it's an ok looking chalice, for that frag I would pay about $40 to $50, but knowing chalice prices, it's probably more like $100-$200.
     
  4. Aaron.Herk

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    I am not sure what light it is photographed under but it has been grown in natural light. It resides in a greenhouse that I have been to before.
     
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    xmetalfan99 Giant Squid

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    Honestly, by the growth features I don't think it is a true chalice.

    I would Pay no more than $30 for it
     
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  7. Aaron.Herk

    Aaron.Herk Sea Dragon

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    I decided not to purchase it. Sorry to disappoint.
     
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    I agree the pic is nice, but probably looks better than it would in your tank. Is this how it looks in person? I think it's very very nice in this pic and if it looks like that for real, I'd pay a bit for it chalice or not, but it would be a real bummer to pay a lot for it and then find out it's not a chalice and got some odd needs or something.
     
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    I went there to take a look at stuff and got something else. I had already made my mind up not to get it so I forgot to even look at it when I was there.