Orange Crush Chalice (76)

Orange Crush Chalice Coral Care | The Happy Reef

Orange Crush Chalice is a colourful encrusting LPS coral, typically associated with chalice corals from genera such as Echinophyllia. Chalices are known for their vivid colours, contrasting mouths and unusual growth patterns, gradually spreading across the rockwork as they mature.

They are generally straightforward to keep once settled and are a great choice for adding strong colour lower down in the reef. Don't let their fairly peaceful daytime appearance fool you, though ? chalices can extend feeding and sweeper tentacles after dark and are capable of stinging neighbouring corals.

Scientific Name: Echinophyllia sp. (exact species cannot reliably be identified from the trade name alone)

PAR: 75?150

Flow: Low to moderate. Aim for enough movement to keep the coral clean without continuously blasting its fleshy tissue.

Placement: Low Third

Feeding: Beneficial but not essential. Chalices are photosynthetic but can benefit from occasional target feeding with small meaty foods or suitable coral foods. Feeding when the coral's tentacles are extended can help support growth.

Care Notes: Give the colony plenty of room to grow and avoid placing other corals immediately alongside it. Chalices can produce surprisingly long sweeper tentacles, particularly at night. They also appreciate stable alkalinity, calcium and magnesium levels and should be acclimated gradually if moving into significantly stronger lighting.