Orange Convict Chalice

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AT A GLANCE
Quick facts: Care level: Easy–Moderate · Lighting: Low–Moderate · Flow: Low–Moderate · Feeding: Benefits from feeding

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WHY SHOULD I BUY THIS CORAL?
The Orange Convict Chalice Coral is a striking chalice variety known for its bold orange base contrasted with darker banding and glowing eyes that intensify under blue lighting. Its dramatic colour pattern and strong fluorescence make it an excellent choice for adding visual impact to lower-light areas of the reef. With a smooth encrusting to plating growth form, this coral brings texture, contrast, and depth to mixed and LPS-dominant aquariums.

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CARE LEVEL
Easy–Moderate
Best kept in established reef systems with stable water chemistry.

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WATER REQUIREMENTS & GENERAL CARE

• Temperature: 24–27 °C
• Salinity: 1.024–1.026 (32–35 ppt)
• pH: 8.1–8.4
• Alkalinity: 8–9 dKH
• Calcium: 400–450 ppm
• Magnesium: 1250–1350 ppm
Stable parameters are essential to prevent tissue recession and to maintain vibrant coloration.

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LIGHTING
• Low–Moderate
• PAR Range: 50–120 PAR

Lower to moderate lighting helps preserve strong colour contrast and fluorescence. Excessive PAR may cause fading or stress.

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PLACEMENT
• Bottom / Lower rockwork

Place on stable rockwork or frag racks with room to encrust outward. Avoid placing too close to aggressive neighbours.

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FLOW
• Low–Moderate

Gentle, indirect flow helps keep the coral surface clean while allowing full tissue expansion without damage.

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FEEDING
• Photosynthetic: Benefit from feeding
Recommended feeding schedule:
• 1–2 times per week
Accepted foods:
• Reef roids or fine powdered coral foods
• Finely chopped mysis or brine shrimp
• Microplankton blends
• Liquid coral foods or amino acids

Supplemental feeding can improve growth rate, tissue thickness, and overall colour intensity.

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COMPATIBILITY & BEHAVIOUR
• Temperament: Semi aggressive
• Can extend short feeding or sweeper tentacles at night
• Requires spacing from neighbouring corals
• Avoid direct contact with other chalices and fleshy LPS

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
• Family: Lobophylliidae
• Origin: Indo-Pacific
• Natural Habitat: Shaded reef slopes and lower reef structures
• Typical Depth Range: 5–30 m

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WHY WE RECOMMEND THIS CORAL
✔ Bold orange coloration with strong fluorescence
✔ Ideal for lower-light and shaded reef areas
✔ Hardy chalice coral with excellent feeding response
✔ Adds texture and contrast to LPS and mixed reefs

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DISCLAIMER
• Coral appearance may vary under different lighting conditions
• Size and colour may differ slightly from stock images
• Ensure adequate spacing for encrusting growth
• All corals are supplied healthy and pest checked