🐉💛 Golden Dragon Echinata
Echinophyllia aspera – Ultra Rare Collector Chalice
🔹 Quick Stats
Care Level: Moderate to Advanced
Temperament: Semi-aggressive
Colour Form: A breathtaking fusion of molten gold, amber orange, and fiery red streaks over a deep metallic base. Its surface shimmers like dragon scales under actinic light — glowing veins of golden fire trace across its textured flesh, giving it a living, mythical presence in the reef.
Water Conditions: 24–27 °C, dKH 8–11, pH 8.0–8.4, sg 1.024–1.026
Family: Pectiniidae
Lighting: Moderate to High (enhances golden hue and red accents)
Water Flow: Gentle to moderate, indirect
Placement: Lower to mid reef zones
🧬 Overview
The Golden Dragon Echinata is a collector-grade chalice coral revered for its intense metallic pigmentation and distinct molten patterning.
Each ridge and groove of this coral reflects light differently, producing a radiant golden shimmer that shifts in tone from bronze to bright yellow depending on viewing angle.
This coral embodies the true definition of rarity — a living piece of reef art that commands attention in any display. Its unique Echinophyllia texture adds dimension, depth, and unparalleled vibrancy to mixed LPS collections.
🍽️ Care & Feeding
Though primarily photosynthetic, the Golden Dragon Echinata thrives with supplemental feeding 2–3 times per week using fine meaty foods or reef blends such as mysis, coral pellets, or Reef Roids.
Maintain stable alkalinity and calcium to support skeletal formation and prevent tissue recession. Avoid direct high flow to protect delicate tissue from tearing.
📈 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) | 0.01–0.05 ppm |
📍 Placement
Position in lower to mid areas with moderate indirect flow and balanced lighting to enhance its golden fluorescence. Allow at least 5–8 cm spacing from other corals, as this species can extend sweepers at night.
🐉💛 Golden Dragon Echinata
A molten masterpiece of gold and flame — radiant, regal, and born of legend. The crown jewel of any serious collector’s reef.