⚡💎 Electric Storm Chalice
Echinophyllia sp. – Ultra Rare Lightning Pattern Colony
🔹 Quick Stats
Care Level: Moderate to Advanced
Temperament: Semi-aggressive
Colour Form: A jaw-dropping chalice coral displaying a vivid electric lightning pattern across its entire colony. Irregular streaks of neon blue and white energy lines run over a deep red or purple base, creating the illusion of electricity frozen in coral form. Under actinic or hybrid lighting, each streak flashes like lightning against a stormy background — an ultra-rare phenomenon seen in only a handful of wild morphs worldwide.
Water Conditions: 24–27 °C, dKH 8–11, pH 8.0–8.4, sg 1.024–1.026
Family: Pectiniidae
Lighting: Moderate to High (to enhance the lightning glow)
Water Flow: Gentle to moderate
Placement: Mid to lower reef zones
🧬 Overview
The Electric Storm Chalice is one of the most mesmerising visual mutations ever found in Echinophyllia. Its radiant electric lines streak naturally across the colony, creating a dynamic, living lightning effect that makes this coral look alive with energy.
Each colony features its own unique lightning map — no two are ever identical. This coral’s rarity, coupled with its hypnotic pattern, makes it a true centrepiece for collectors who seek something beyond ordinary colour: movement in stillness, power in calm.
🍽️ Care & Feeding
Photosynthetic but thrives with 2–3 targeted feedings per week using coral micro-foods such as Reef Roids, Coral Dust, or enriched brine/mysis.
Maintain consistent supplementation of trace elements (especially iron, iodine, and manganese) to preserve the electric luminescence and vibrant contrast.
📈 Optimal Parameters
| Parameter | Ideal Range |
|---|---|
| Alkalinity (dKH) | 8–11 |
| Calcium (Ca) | 420–460 ppm |
| Magnesium (Mg) | 1250–1350 ppm |
| Nitrate (NO₃) | 2–10 ppm |
| Phosphate (PO₄) | 0.02–0.08 ppm |
📍 Placement
Place in moderate-light, low-flow zones to prevent tissue recession and maintain maximum colour contrast. Gradually acclimate to lighting changes to protect delicate edges.
⚡💎 Electric Storm Chalice
A living thunderbolt of the reef — charged with energy, painted by lightning, and destined to be the crown jewel of any collector’s tank.