{"title":"Oxypora Chalice (Oxypora sp.)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWYSIWYG — the exact coral photographed is the one you receive.\u003c\/strong\u003e Oxypora chalices — fast-plating chalice corals with vivid eyes and contrasting rims.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoral colour and photography:\u003c\/strong\u003e Our photos are taken with an Olympus TG-7 camera fitted with a 20K Coral Lens, under Red Sea ReefLED lighting set to 100% blue and 30% white. This brings out coral fluorescence for photography, but your own tank's lighting and spectrum will affect how the coral looks once it's home, so a different shade under your lights is normal and doesn't reflect the coral's health. \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/educational-center\/why-your-coral-might-look-different-at-home-a-guide-to-coral-photography-lighting\"\u003eLearn more about coral colour and lighting\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWA and TAS orders:\u003c\/strong\u003e State biosecurity regulations restrict which live corals can be sent to Western Australia and Tasmania. Please check what we can send to you before ordering. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/live-delivery-information\"\u003eSee our delivery information\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"oxypora-chalice-aa001-oxypora-sp-1","title":"Oxypora Chalice AA001 | Oxypora sp.","description":"\u003c!-- WYSIWYG:START --\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat You Are Buying\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBright orange-yellow chalice, plating form with a warty, nodular texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- WYSIWYG:END --\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis specimen, AA001, is a chalice-type coral of the genus Oxypora, prized for the way its thin, textured plate spreads outward in interlocking swirls of red, green and orange. Under blue actinic lighting, those colours light up with a strong fluorescent glow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the wild, Oxypora grows across shaded slopes and vertical walls throughout the Indo-Pacific, laying down thin encrusting plates wherever light is subdued and water movement is gentle and indirect. Because the tissue is so thin, it needs a shaded spot lower in the tank or tucked to the side, away from any direct high-flow area that could tear or damage it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eLook for a flat, encrusting growth pattern with a textured surface, raised corallites, and a rim that contrasts sharply against the body colour. The palette runs through red, orange, green and pink, all of which intensify under actinic light. A healthy colony shows smooth, evenly coloured tissue from edge to edge, with no pale or receding margins.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTemperament and Compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs with other chalice corals, AA001 can extend sweeper tentacles after dark to sting nearby corals, so leave a generous buffer of open space around it when choosing a placement.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nick's Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55606919299363,"sku":"AA5521","price":95.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/AA5521_20k_0ce16365-b7ce-4c98-a9b1-c88407e904e1.jpg?v=1789695946"},{"product_id":"oxypora-chalice-aa002-oxypora-sp-1","title":"Oxypora Chalice AA002 | Oxypora sp.","description":"\u003c!-- WYSIWYG:START --\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat You Are Buying\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eGolden-orange chalice with a bumpy, cobblestone texture, small encrusting plate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- WYSIWYG:END --\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis specimen, AA002, is a chalice-type coral of the genus Oxypora, prized for the way its thin, textured plate spreads outward in interlocking swirls of red, green and orange. Under blue actinic lighting, those colours light up with a strong fluorescent glow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the wild, Oxypora grows across shaded slopes and vertical walls throughout the Indo-Pacific, laying down thin encrusting plates wherever light is subdued and water movement is gentle and indirect. Because the tissue is so thin, it needs a shaded spot lower in the tank or tucked to the side, away from any direct high-flow area that could tear or damage it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eLook for a flat, encrusting growth pattern with a textured surface, raised corallites, and a rim that contrasts sharply against the body colour. The palette runs through red, orange, green and pink, all of which intensify under actinic light. A healthy colony shows smooth, evenly coloured tissue from edge to edge, with no pale or receding margins.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTemperament and Compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs with other chalice corals, AA002 can extend sweeper tentacles after dark to sting nearby corals, so leave a generous buffer of open space around it when choosing a placement.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nick's Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55606919332131,"sku":"AA5522","price":55.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/AA5522_20k_b885b7bc-cc90-402b-a72d-ce098110197f.jpg?v=1789695946"},{"product_id":"oxypora-chalice-aa004-oxypora-sp-1","title":"Oxypora Chalice AA004 | Oxypora sp.","description":"\u003c!-- WYSIWYG:START --\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat You Are Buying\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOrange chalice plate with a subtle textured surface and faint green flecking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- WYSIWYG:END --\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis specimen, AA004, is a chalice-type coral of the genus Oxypora, prized for the way its thin, textured plate spreads outward in interlocking swirls of red, green and orange. Under blue actinic lighting, those colours light up with a strong fluorescent glow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the wild, Oxypora grows across shaded slopes and vertical walls throughout the Indo-Pacific, laying down thin encrusting plates wherever light is subdued and water movement is gentle and indirect. Because the tissue is so thin, it needs a shaded spot lower in the tank or tucked to the side, away from any direct high-flow area that could tear or damage it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eLook for a flat, encrusting growth pattern with a textured surface, raised corallites, and a rim that contrasts sharply against the body colour. The palette runs through red, orange, green and pink, all of which intensify under actinic light. A healthy colony shows smooth, evenly coloured tissue from edge to edge, with no pale or receding margins.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTemperament and Compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs with other chalice corals, AA004 can extend sweeper tentacles after dark to sting nearby corals, so leave a generous buffer of open space around it when choosing a placement.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nick's Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55606919430435,"sku":"AA5524","price":55.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/AA5524_20k_7f174691-185e-451f-bf8d-52cbcbefb848.jpg?v=1789695946"},{"product_id":"oxypora-chalice-aa005-oxypora-sp-1","title":"Oxypora Chalice AA005 | Oxypora sp.","description":"\u003c!-- WYSIWYG:START --\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat You Are Buying\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOrange chalice plate, triangular in shape with a fine textured surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- WYSIWYG:END --\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis specimen, AA005, is a chalice-type coral of the genus Oxypora, prized for the way its thin, textured plate spreads outward in interlocking swirls of red, green and orange. 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