Quick Stats
Care Level: Moderate
Temperament: Semi-Aggressive
Color Form: Toxic Green Border with Bright Yellow Eyes
Water Conditions: 72-78° F, dKH 8-12, pH 8.1-8.4, sg 1.023-1.025
Family: Pectiniidae
Lighting: Low to Moderate
Supplements: Calcium, Magnesium, Trace Elements
Waterflow: Low to Moderate
Placement: Bottom to Middle
Optimal Parameters:
- Alkalinity (dKH): 8-12
- Calcium (Ca): 400-450 ppm
- Magnesium (Mg): 1250-1350 ppm
- Nitrate (NO3): 1-10 ppm
- Phosphate (PO4): 0.01-0.05 ppm
Overview
The "Venom Eye Chalice" is a commanding coral specimen, featuring a radiant toxic green border that frames striking bright yellow eyes. At 15 cm in diameter, this coral’s dramatic appearance instantly captures attention, making it a centerpiece in any reef aquarium.
Native to the Indo-Pacific, the Venom Eye Chalice thrives in low to moderate lighting and prefers a gentle water flow to showcase its bold colors and distinctive texture. Its semi-aggressive temperament necessitates spacing to avoid competition with neighboring corals.
This coral is photosynthetic but benefits greatly from supplemental feeding of fine, meaty foods such as plankton or rotifers, which promote growth and enhance its vibrant coloration.
Stable water parameters are essential for maintaining the health and vivid hues of the Venom Eye Chalice. Ensure consistent levels of calcium, magnesium, and alkalinity to support skeletal development, while maintaining low nitrate and phosphate levels to prevent algae growth.
Supplied unmounted, this coral is ready to become the star of your reef tank, bringing an electrifying pop of color with its venomous green border and piercing yellow eyes. Approximate size: 15 cm in diameter.