WWC Scarlet Ninja Chalice

Fast Stats

• Care Degree: Average
• Coral Kind: LPS (Massive Polyp Stony)
• Lighting Requirement: Low (75-150 PAR)
• Stream: Average
• Temperament: Semi-Aggressive
• Placement: Low on the Rockwork
• Approximate Buy Measurement: 1/2-3/4″

Overview

The Scarlet Ninja Chalice is a shocking coral that includes a charming mosaic of vibrant purple, pink, and orange shades, fantastically highlighted by luminous patches that shine underneath actinic lighting. With its distinctive textured floor and semi-aggressive nature, this chalice is a superb selection for low-light areas in your reef tank.

Be aware: This isn’t a WYSIWYG itemizing. The picture serves as a illustration of the form, dimension, and shade of the coral you’ll obtain.

Water Parameters

To thrive, this coral requires secure water circumstances with common water modifications. As a skeleton-based coral, it consumes calcium and alkalinity throughout progress, typically necessitating extra supplementation. Routine water testing is essential to satisfy these necessities persistently.

• Particular Gravity (Salinity): 1.024-1.026
• Temperature: 75-78°F
• pH: 8.1-8.4
• Alkalinity: 8-9 dKH
• Calcium: 380-450 ppm
• Magnesium: 1300-1450 ppm
• Nitrate (NO3): 10-30 ppm
• Phosphate: 0.01-0.1 ppm
• Nitrite (NO2): Undetectable
• Ammonia (NH3): Undetectable

Lighting Necessities

The Scarlet Ninja Chalice prefers decrease mild environments throughout the aquarium, ideally starting from 75 to 150 PAR. Though it might probably tolerate barely brighter circumstances, gradual acclimation is really useful to stop stress. For blended reef tanks, utilizing a PAR meter is crucial for adjusting mild ranges to swimsuit all corals.

Best Tank Placement

Place this coral low within the rockwork to make sure it receives the required mild and circulation with out harsh publicity. This placement permits for pure progress and encrusting, so make sure you give it sufficient area to flourish.

Water Stream Necessities

Average water circulation is good for this chalice. Intention for mild motion that flippantly shifts the coral’s polyps, enhancing nutrient circulation and stopping particles accumulation on the floor.

Aggressiveness and Compatibility

Guarantee satisfactory spacing for chalice corals to develop. At night time, they lengthen sweeper tentacles to assist in feeding and territorial competitors. Shut placement to different corals could end in stinging or irritation.

Feeding and Vitamin

Whereas primarily reliant on photosynthesis, the Scarlet Ninja Chalice advantages from occasional goal feedings with coral meals equivalent to Reef Chili and amino acids like CoralAmino. These supplemental feedings can promote quicker progress and enhanced coloration, maximizing the great thing about this vibrant coral.

Development Price and Sample

This chalice reveals a reasonable progress price, progressively spreading over surfaces to create a textured colony. It’s a regular grower, excellent for aquarists looking for a colourful addition that received’t shortly dominate the tank. The expansion sample is influenced by the form of the floor it encrusts.

Acclimation Course of

Correct acclimation is essential for corals to regulate to their new setting. For an in depth step-by-step course of, please consult with our Coral Acclimation Information.