Where to buy Chalice Coral
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About Chalice Coral
Chalice corals are large-polyp stony corals with distinctive cup or chalice-shaped morphologies. They display vibrant coloration including reds, oranges, greens, and purples often with contrasting pigmentation on polyp edges and ridges.
Key facts
- Growth Rate
- Moderate
- Appearance Description
- Chalice corals are large-polyp stony corals with distinctive cup or chalice-shaped morphologies. They display vibrant coloration including reds, oranges, greens, and purples often with contrasting pigmentation on polyp edges and ridges.
- Placement Recommendation
- Middle
- Care difficulty
- Moderate
- Care Requirements
- • Moderate to high light (PAR 150-250); benefits from blue spectrum • Moderate flow; avoid direct high-velocity current • Feed small meaty foods 2-3x weekly (mysis, copepods) • Stable water params: 75-79°F, pH 8.1-8.3, salinity 1.024-1.026 • Keep away from aggressive corals; can sting neighbors
- Additional Notes
- True chalice coral.
- Coloration
- Varied bright colors with chalice-like structure
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region including Indonesia, Philippines, and the Great Barrier Reef.
- Flow Requirement
- Low to Medium
- Feeding Needs
- Primarily photosynthetic but benefit from occasional meaty foods (mysis shrimp, copepods) 1-2 times weekly when possible.
- Coral Type
- LPS
- Lighting Requirement
- Medium (150-250 PAR)
Research before you buy
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