Chilled Berry Chalice

About this coral

Chilled Berry Chalice is an LPS (“chalice coral” group) aquarium coral sold under the shop name Chilled Berry Chalice. In the reef hobby, “chalice” is a trade grouping that commonly includes Echinophyllia and other closely related chalice-type genera, so this description provides general guidance for chalice corals rather than claiming a single, verified scientific species.

Features:

• Chalice corals are prized for their distinct, eye-like centers and showy appearance.
• Generally suited to very low to low light conditions (a common chalice placement strategy is deeper/side areas rather than the brightest spots).
• Typically prefers mid water flow—strong, direct currents are often avoided in chalice care.
• Best kept in stable systems, since maintaining consistent reef chemistry supports healthy tissue and long-term growth.
• Use reef-appropriate placement and gentle handling to help the coral establish after shipping and acclimation.
• Good candidate for mixed reef aquariums where standard LPS tank husbandry is already in place.

Specifications:

• Care level (general): Moderate (general chalice coral husbandry)
• Light (general for chalice/Echinophyllia group): Very low to low light; PAR commonly cited around 30–50
• Water flow (general): Mid flow
• Temperature: 24–26 °C (75–79 °F)
• Salinity: 34–35 PSU (commonly also expressed as ~1.024–1.026 specific gravity)
• pH: About 8.1–8.2
• Alkalinity: ~7–9 dKH
• Calcium: ~410–450 mg/L
• Magnesium: ~1,250–1,400 mg/L