chalice or oxpora

[xtopher]

so are they the same thing or are they different what kind of care is needed for them? Any pictures would be more than appreciated

[gitsumpottery]

Oxyporas are a kind of chalice. In the chalice category there are echinoporas, echinophyllias, oxyporas, mycediums.. (did I miss one)???

Oxypora



Echinophyllia (notice there is a pink once, a purple/blue with pink eyes one, a demon red one (far to the right)



Echinopora



Mycedium

[gitsumpottery]

How to care for them... Umm they are really pretty easy, except for the fact that they can sure sting things! In my experience, I keep them at least a couple of inches away from other corals because they can send out sweepers.

They can handle a lot of flow. Mine are handling a lot right now, but I think they are a bit happier in moderate. Lighting is key... keep em in low light and if you want to see what color they will change with more, then give it a try. Some of mine like a lot of light, some don't. My red loves light, but the blue with pink eyes would prefer under a rock, etc. Mycediums really like low light in my experience.

Zac

[xtopher]

thanks a lot for the pics and the info. The one I am interested in looks a lot like the echinophyllia and the echinopora

[gitsumpottery]

Notice the difference in the corralites of the echinopora and echinophyllia. Also.... generally an echinopora is fairly thin opposed to echinophyllia. (the latter is also more fleshy)

Zac