Hollywood Stunner Chalice – Glow Like a Reef Superstar
The Hollywood Stunner Chalice (Echinopora lamellosa) is a fast-growing, encrusting LPS coral known for its fluorescent green eyes, vibrant teal-to-purple base, and dramatic plating growth. It’s a top pick for reefers who want bold color, coverage, and easy care in one coral.
Coral Highlights:
🎬 Neon Green “Eyes” – Highly fluorescent under actinic lighting
🟪 Blue-Purple to Teal Base – Iridescent sheen with colorful edge highlights
📀 Plating/Encrusting Growth – Expands quickly across rock and frag plugs
💡 Lighting: Moderate PAR (100–200) – brightens color without bleaching
🌊 Flow: Low to moderate – enough to keep debris off but gentle to tissue
🧪 Parameters:
Temp: 75–78°F
Salinity: 1.025
dKH: 8–10
Calcium: 420–460 ppm
Magnesium: 1300–1400 ppm
Nitrate: 5–15 ppm
Phosphate: 0.03–0.08 ppm
Placement: Bottom or low rockwork with plenty of space – can sting nearby corals as it spreads
Feeding: Primarily photosynthetic; responds well to weekly target feeding with coral foods
Care Level: Easy – Great for beginners, fast grower with forgiving tolerance
📦 Note: Frags are not WYSIWYG. Each piece develops its own striking patterns and glowing eyes as it plates out under reef lighting.
