Golden Eye Chalice – Electric Eyes on a Lava Plate
The Golden Eye Chalice (Echinophyllia sp.) is a dazzling LPS coral known for its glowing yellow-gold mouths set against a rich red, orange, or green base. This slow-growing encrusting coral adds depth and serious pop to shaded or low-flow areas of your reef.
Coral Highlights:
👁️ Bright Golden Eyes – Highly fluorescent under actinics
🔥 Colorful Base – Red, maroon, or green tones depending on lineage
📀 Encrusting Growth – Forms lava-like plates over time
💡 Lighting: Low to moderate PAR (50–150) – too much light may bleach or dull color
🌊 Flow: Low to moderate – enough to keep tissue clean, avoid direct blasts
🧪 Parameters:
Temp: 75–78°F
Salinity: 1.025
dKH: 8–10
Calcium: 420–460 ppm
Magnesium: 1300–1400 ppm
Nitrate: 5–10 ppm
Phosphate: 0.03–0.08 ppm
Placement: Bottom to mid tank, avoid aggressive neighbors
Feeding: Photosynthetic, but thrives with occasional feeding of reef roids, powdered coral food, or finely chopped meaty foods
Care Level: Moderate – Tolerant coral but colors best with stable nutrients and low light
📦 Note: Frags are not WYSIWYG. Each piece develops its own glowing “eyes” and encrusting ridges under reef lighting.
