🛸 WWC Space Invader Chalice
Echinophyllia sp. (Neon Green with Bright Yellow Eyes)
Quick Stats
Care Level: Moderate
Temperament: Semi-aggressive
Colour Form: Intense neon green base with large, glowing yellow corallite “eyes” surrounded by subtle darker halos. Under actinic lighting, the contrast becomes otherworldly, with the yellow eyes almost pulsing against the vivid green tissue.
Water Conditions: 24–27 °C, dKH 8–11, pH 8.0–8.4, sg 1.024–1.026
Family: Pectiniidae
Lighting: Low to moderate
Supplements: Calcium, Magnesium, Trace Elements
Water Flow: Low to moderate, indirect
Placement: Lower reef zones, on rock ledges or substrate
🧬 Overview
The WWC Space Invader Chalice is one of the most iconic chalice morphs in the reefing hobby, instantly recognisable for its vivid alien-like colour palette. Its bright yellow “eyes” set against a glowing green body create a living masterpiece that becomes the focal point of any aquascape. Slow-growing but highly rewarding, this coral thrives in stable systems with controlled lighting and gentle flow.
📸 Photos shown are of similar frags to the one you will receive at home — natural variation in colour, pattern, and size will occur.
🍽️ Care & Feeding
Chalice corals are mostly photosynthetic but benefit from occasional target feeding 1–2 times per week. Offer small meaty foods such as finely chopped mysis, brine shrimp, or coral-specific powdered diets. Feeding at night or during reduced flow will encourage better feeding response and growth.
Keep adequate space from neighbours, as sweepers can extend during the night and sting other corals.
📈 Optimal Parameters
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Alkalinity (dKH): 8–11
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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): 0.01–0.05 ppm
📍 Placement
Best placed in lower, stable areas of the reef with indirect, low-to-moderate flow. Blue spectrum lighting enhances the fluorescence of both the green base and yellow eyes, maximising its visual impact.