Where to buy Elephant Nose Chalice
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About Elephant Nose Chalice
Mycedium elephantotus features a large, fleshy cup or vase-like structure with thick walls and prominent folded ridges resembling an elephant's ear. Coloration ranges from tan, brown, or gray to vibrant reds, oranges, and purples, often with contrasting polyp colors.
Key facts
- Placement Recommendation
- Middle
- Care Requirements
- • Moderate to strong water flow; avoid direct powerhead blast • Moderate to high lighting (PAR 200–400) • Feed small meaty foods (copepods, mysis) 2–3x weekly • Maintain stable pH 8.1–8.3, salinity 1.025, temperature 76–78°F • Prefers shaded micro-environments within the reef structure
- Additional Notes
- Chalice coral with distinctive elephant nose-like appearance.
- Coloration
- Varied colors with distinctive elephant nose-like structure
- Care difficulty
- Moderate
- Growth Rate
- Moderate
- Appearance Description
- Mycedium elephantotus features a large, fleshy cup or vase-like structure with thick walls and prominent folded ridges resembling an elephant's ear. Coloration ranges from tan, brown, or gray to vibrant reds, oranges, and purples, often with contrasting polyp colors.
- Min tank size
- 30 gallons
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.025
- Family
- Fungiidae
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region, including Indonesia, Philippines, and the Great Barrier Reef.
- Coral Type
- LPS
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