Class Clown Chalice LPS Coral Frag

Class Clown Chalice, Echinophyllia sp., is a large polyp stony coral known for its encrusting to plating growth, textured surface, and colorful shifting patterning. This WYSIWYG frag features a blended red, orange, green, gold, and purple body with bright highlight streaks that give it a playful, multi-color chalice appearance under reef lighting. Echinophyllia chalice corals are popular with reef hobbyists for their compact growth, intense color potential, and ability to become eye-catching accent pieces in lower to mid-level reef placements. Care Guide: Echinophyllia sp. chalice corals generally do best in low to moderate lighting and low to moderate indirect water flow. Start lower in the aquarium and acclimate slowly, especially under stronger LED lighting, as chalices can bleach or recede if exposed to too much light too quickly. Give this coral space from nearby corals because chalices may extend sweeper tentacles and sting neighboring tissue. Maintain stable alkalinity, calcium, magnesium, salinity, and temperature. This coral is photosynthetic but benefits from occasional target feeding with small meaty foods or quality LPS coral foods when feeding tentacles are visible.