🔹 Solar Edge Chalice
Echinophyllia sp. (Rare Colony – Gold with Lime Green Border)
🔹 Quick Stats
Care Level: Moderate to Advanced
Temperament: Semi-aggressive
Colour Form: Unique golden body highlighted with a vivid lime green border. Under actinic or reef-blue lighting, the green fluoresces brightly while the gold shimmers, creating a radiant two-tone effect.
Water Conditions: 24–27 °C, dKH 8–12, pH 8.0–8.4, sg 1.024–1.026
Family: Pectiniidae
Lighting: Moderate (too much light may wash out golden tones)
Supplements: Calcium, Magnesium, Trace Elements, Amino Acids
Water Flow: Gentle to moderate — prevents detritus build-up without stressing tissue
Placement: Mid to lower reef levels
🧬 Overview
The Solar Edge Chalice is a rare collector’s morph, combining a rich golden base with a contrasting lime green fluorescent rim. This unique colour fusion gives the coral a glowing, sunlit appearance, making it a standout centerpiece in any reef. Its plating growth form allows it to encrust and expand over rockwork, adding depth and texture to the display.
🍽️ Feeding & Care
While photosynthetic, Chalice corals benefit from 2–3 weekly target feedings of fine meaty foods such as reef roids, enriched brine, or coral pellets. Regular feeding enhances growth and helps maintain strong, saturated coloration. Avoid direct high flow or overly intense lighting to prevent tissue recession.
📈 Optimal Parameters
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Alkalinity (dKH): 8–12
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Calcium (Ca): 420–460 ppm
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Magnesium (Mg): 1250–1350 ppm
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Nitrate (NO₃): 2–10 ppm
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Phosphate (PO₄): 0.02–0.08 ppm
📍 Placement
Position in mid to lower reef zones with moderate shade and gentle to moderate water movement. Allow room for growth, as Chalices can spread over rockwork and may extend sweeper tentacles toward nearby corals. Under actinic lighting, the lime green rim fluoresces vividly against the golden base.
📸 WYSIWYG Note
This coral is sold as WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get). The exact gold and lime green Chalice colony photographed is the one you will receive.