TM

Limited Edition
Superman Chalice
Echinophyllia sp.
Limited Edition Superman Chalice Reeffarmers Seed Section. In this image the Superman Chalice seed
is expanded and puffed out. The bright red/orange corallites and yellow striped surface protrusions
contrasts well with the corals blue colored base pigmentation. This pigmentation can appear more turquoise.
Note the green pigment area in the lower left section of the coral. This green pigment was located along
the leading growth edge of the original imported colony.
Image Copyright © 2008 by Reeffarmers All Rights Reserved.
The Superman Chalice coral is an incredibly pigmented Echinophyllia. The corallite eyes of the coral are colored bright red/orange. The main body of the coral is blue that can appear more turquoise blue under certain lights. When the coral was first imported is also had a leading edge that was pigmented green. Now the coral only has green in certain spots. The surface of the coral has large protrusions or bumps that also tend to form around the corallites. These bumps have yellow pigments that form stripes up and over the protrusions. Reeffarmers acquired our seed of this coral from Jose Casas. The original colony came from Victor at World Wide Corals. We currently believe that the coral develops its best pigmentation under low light levels. Obviously the coral looks best when its base pigmentation is more intense blue. It can tend to develop a more turquoise blue base pigmentation. Regardless, the bright red/orange corallites combined with the yellow striped protrusions make this one of the more rare and sought after chalices. It would also be interesting to see if the leading green growth edge can be developed within captivity. Steve Tyree is maintaining a seed section of this coral for Reeffarmers.com in an 125 gallon naturally filtered TriZonal system. This system is naturally filtered with a semi-cryptic zone, a semi-exposed zone and a reef flat exposed zone. In Steve's captive reef the coral is positioned to receive weak to moderate light levels from a 400 watt 20,000 K Radium metal halide. The coral appears to develop its best combination of colors when exposed to weak light levels. Price per small fragment is $245.00 and was partially determined based on the first edition auction which is linked below.
Limited Edition Superman Chalice World Wide Corals Seed Section.
In this image the coral tissue is partially retracted. This makes the surface protrusions
more visible. They are also more pointed when the tissue is retracted. Also note
the rich texture of the corals surface structure and pigment distribution.
Image Copyright © 2008 by Victor at World Wide Corals All Rights Reserved.
Superman Chalice Echinophyllia Year 2009 Quarterly Limited Edition Schedule
March
 Reserved for I. Seidel
June
 Reserved for L. Edwards
September
 Reserved for Sean T.
December
 Reserved for N. Laplante

Superman Chalice Echinophyllia Year 2010 Quarterly Limited Edition Schedule
March
 Reserved for R. Adam
June
 Reserved for J. Garnett
September
 Reserved for S. Borg
December
 Reserved for S. Gallagher

Superman Chalice Echinophyllia Year 2011 Quarterly Limited Edition Schedule
March
 Reserved for A. Eastridge
June
 Reserved for R. Cooke
September
 Reserved for M. Eischen
December
 Available

Superman Chalice Echinophyllia Year 2012 Quarterly Limited Edition Schedule
March
 Available
June
 Available
September
 Available
December
 Available

Superman Chalice Echinophyllia Year 2008 Quarterly Limited Edition Schedule
December
 First Edition Auction Sold for $283.00 through CFM Auctions

To inquire about reserving a limited edition farmed fragment of this coral please send an email to reeffarmers@aceweb.com.
Copyright © 2008 by Reeffarmers All Rights Reserved.
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