🟠✨ Echinophyllia sp. “KTAR Orenji”
Gold Chalice Coral – Full Orange–Gold Expression With Metallic Sheen (WYSIWYG Specimen)
🔹 Quick Stats
Care Level: Moderate
Temperament: Semi-Aggressive (short feeder sweepers at night)
Colour Form: The “KTAR Orenji” is a full orange–gold chalice displaying a rich, uniform molten-orange base infused with metallic golden highlights across its surface. The coloration is deep and saturated rather than pastel, giving the coral a warm, glowing presence. Under blue lighting, the gold tones intensify, producing a burnished, liquid-metal effect with subtle depth around the growth ridges.
Water Conditions: 24–26 °C, dKH 7.5–9, pH 8.0–8.4, sg 1.024–1.026
Family: Lobophylliidae
Lighting: Low to moderate (PAR 50–120)
Water Flow: Low to moderate, indirect
Placement: Lower rockwork or shaded zones
Type: WYSIWYG
🧬 Overview
The KTAR Orenji Gold Chalice is a collector-favourite morph appreciated for its clean, uninterrupted orange–gold colour field. Unlike multi-eye or heavily contrasted chalices, this specimen focuses on purity of tone, metallic warmth, and smooth encrusting growth, making it a perfect accent coral in high-end LPS collections.
Each WYSIWYG specimen is selected for:
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Strong, uniform orange–gold pigmentation
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Healthy tissue with clean growth margins
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Good fluorescence response under blue spectrum
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Proven stability in reef aquarium conditions
A refined choice for reefers who value elegant colour blocks and mineral-like finishes over extreme patterning.
🍽️ Care & Feeding
Chalice corals are photosynthetic but benefit from light supplemental feeding to enhance growth and colour density.
Feed 1× weekly (or bi-weekly) with:
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Fine meaty foods (mysis pieces, rotifers)
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Reef roids or powdered coral foods
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Feed after lights out when feeder tentacles are visible
📈 Optimal Parameters
| Parameter | Ideal Range |
|---|---|
| Alkalinity (dKH) | 7.5–9 |
| Calcium (Ca) | 420–450 ppm |
| Magnesium (Mg) | 1300–1400 ppm |
| Nitrate (NO₃) | 5–15 ppm |
| Phosphate (PO₄) | 0.03–0.10 ppm |
📍 Placement
Position on lower rockwork with gentle, indirect flow.
Avoid close proximity to other chalices or aggressive LPS due to nocturnal sweepers.
Excellent as a base encruster or contrast piece alongside blue, teal, or purple chalices.
🟠✨ Echinophyllia sp. “KTAR Orenji”
A full orange–gold chalice with molten warmth and metallic depth.
A premium WYSIWYG collector coral for reefers who appreciate bold colour purity and refined elegance.