Chalice coral reef compatibility check
Echinophyllia sp.
Chalice coral (Echinophyllia sp.) is an intermediate-level LPS coral that needs at least 30 gallons. It is listed as reef safe; can sting neighbors and bleach under excessive light. Plan moderate light and low flow. ReefCrafter schedules it as middle-stage livestock, with no tank-age gate beyond a finished cycle.
Attractive plating LPS best kept in stable lower-flow zones with room.
Who it is for
Good fit for
- ✓ Tanks of 30+ gallons at the animal's adult size.
- ✓ Newly cycled tanks with a compatible stocking list.
- ✓ Reef tanks with corals and invertebrates.
Not a fit for
- ✕ Tanks under 30 gallons, even while it is small.
- ✕ Keepers without some reef experience and stable parameters.
- ✕ Can sting neighbors and bleach under excessive light.
Compatibility warnings
- Can sting neighbors and bleach under excessive light.
- Check adult size against the final tank, not the fish or coral at purchase size.
- Add livestock slowly so the bioload and nutrient export can keep up.
- Use the planner when this animal changes the tank-size, flow, lighting, or stocking plan.
Professional planning context
- Use the 30 gallon minimum as an adult-planning floor; display length, aquascape, and existing tankmates can raise that floor.
- This can be planned early after cycling, but only after quarantine/acclimation logistics and stocking order are settled.
- Placement should be validated against measured PAR, turbulent flow, allelopathy/stinging distance, and future colony growth.
Tank fit and maturity gate
ReefCrafter uses 30 gallons as the planning floor for adult size, swimming room, nutrient load, and aggression margin.
This species can be planned early when the tank is cycled and the rest of the stocking list is compatible.
Care notes
- Temperament
- Varied
- Reef safety
- Safe
- Adult size
- 8 in
- Placement
- Build dependent
- Diet
- Build dependent
- Flow
- Low
- Light
- Moderate
- Bioload
- 0.3
- Stocking stage
- Middle
Related species
- Favites brain coral
Same 30-gallon floor.
- Frogspawn coral
Same 30-gallon floor.
- Goniopora (flowerpot coral)
Same 30-gallon floor.
- Torch coral
Same 30-gallon floor.
Equipment that fits
- Nicrew HyperReef 100 Gen 2 LED Reef Light
Lists about 200 PAR at 18 in, enough for a moderate light need.
- Red Sea ReefLED 90
Lists about 220 PAR at 18 in, enough for a moderate light need.
- Orphek Atlantik iCon Compact
Lists about 250 PAR at 18 in, enough for a moderate light need.
Related reading
Questions
What size tank does chalice coral need?
ReefCrafter plans for at least 30 gallons, based on an adult size of about 8 inches, plus growth space and the stability a larger water volume gives. Use the adult size, not the size at purchase.
Is chalice coral reef safe?
It is listed as reef safe in ReefCrafter's catalog. Watch for: Can sting neighbors and bleach under excessive light.
Is chalice coral good for beginners?
It is rated intermediate care, so most beginners should add it later, after parameters have been stable.
How much light and flow does chalice coral need?
ReefCrafter lists a moderate light need and low flow. In planner terms that starts around 100 PAR.