Crayola Meltdown Chalice

Crayola Meltdown Chalice – A Vivid Explosion of Color

The Crayola Meltdown Chalice (Echinophyllia sp.) is a true collector’s dream, featuring a psychedelic mix of neon greens, electric purples, fiery oranges, and deep reds that swirl together like a melted Crayola masterpiece. Its smooth, encrusting growth pattern and mesmerizing color shifts under different lighting make it one of the most eye-catching chalices available.

Care Instructions:

• Lighting: Low to moderate (PAR 80-150) – Too much light can cause bleaching; acclimate slowly
• Flow: Low to moderate – Prefers gentle, indirect flow to prevent tissue damage
• Placement: Mid to lower areas of the tank; encrusts over rockwork and frag plugs
• Water Parameters:
  • Temperature: 76-80°F
  • Salinity: 1.024-1.026 SG
  • pH: 8.1-8.4
  • Alkalinity: 8-10 dKH
  • Calcium: 400-450 ppm
  • Magnesium: 1300-1400 ppm
  • Nitrate: 5-15 ppm
  • Phosphate: 0.03-0.10 ppm

Feeding & Growth:

The Crayola Meltdown Chalice benefits from target feeding with reef-safe microplankton, LPS pellets, or finely chopped meaty foods to boost growth and enhance its already insane coloration. Growth is moderate, encrusting outward over time.

Compatibility & Special Considerations:

• Moderately aggressive – Can extend sweeper tentacles at night to defend its territory; keep at least 3-5 inches of space from other corals
• Fragging is possible, but best done with care due to its delicate tissue
• Best coloration develops under stable conditions with a mix of actinic and daylight spectrum lighting

Why Choose the Crayola Meltdown Chalice?

✔ A hypnotic blend of vivid, swirling colors
✔ Hardy and adaptable, making it great for most reef tanks
✔ Slow to moderate encrusting growth, perfect for filling rockwork
✔ An absolute centerpiece coral for chalice collectors

If you’re looking to turn up the color in your reef, the Crayola Meltdown Chalice is an unmissable statement piece that brings bold hues and artistic patterns to any aquarium.