Echinopora spp.

Description

Experience the Unique Beauty of Echinopora Corals

Discover the fascinating world of Echinopora corals, also known as Chalice Corals, celebrated for their intricate skeletal structures and vibrant colors.

Overview

Echinopora corals are stony corals belonging to the LPS (Large Polyp Stony) classification. They are renowned for their diverse growth forms, ranging from plating and encrusting to branching structures, and their captivating colors, which can include shades of pink, purple, blue, green, yellow, and brown. These corals are often characterized by their unique skeletal features, such as dome-shaped corallites and spinule-covered coenosteum, giving them a distinctive appearance in any reef aquarium. They are zooxanthellate, meaning they host symbiotic algae that provide them with nutrients through photosynthesis.

Care Level

Echinopora corals are considered moderately challenging to keep. They require stable water parameters, moderate water flow, and low to moderate lighting. Due to their potentially long sweeper tentacles, it’s crucial to provide adequate space between them and other corals to prevent stinging and aggression.

Tank Essentials

Maintain stable water conditions with a temperature between 24-28°C (75-82°F), a pH of 8.1-8.4, and alkalinity of 8-12 dKH. They thrive in salinity levels of 1.023-1.025. While they can tolerate slightly elevated nutrient levels, pristine water quality is still essential for their well-being.

Diet

While Echinopora corals benefit from photosynthesis, they also require direct feeding. Offer small particulate foods such as phytoplankton, zooplankton, or specialized coral foods a few times a week. Target feeding is recommended to ensure they receive adequate nutrition while minimizing waste.

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• Scientific Name: *Echinopora spp.*
• Common Name / Variant: Chalice Coral / Hedgehog Coral
• Maximum Size: Up to 50 cm (colonies can grow to several meters wide)
• Origin: Indo-Pacific region, including the Red Sea, Coral Sea, and Western Tropical Pacific Ocean
• pH Range: 8.1 – 8.4
• Temperature: 24 – 28 °C (75 – 82 °F)
• Lifespan: Estimated up to 5000 years
• Swimming Zone: Mid-to-bottom

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