Oxypora is a genus of the popular chalice corals which doesn’t get the proper recognition it deserves but that’s about to change.Global Reef Supplyis at it again with another, singular, post-worthy specimen of a wondrous colony of multicoloredOxypora. To date almost all of thecrazy colored chalice coralsincludingGonzo’s batchhave been of theEchinophylliavariety. A few of them were Oxys but they were more muted than the Echinos.
By contrast this freaky chalice coral is as brilliant as any of them, it’s anOxyporaand it may be one of our favorite yet. We’ve got a few variations on the dark to light greyOxyporawith the green eyes but this one is going on deep blue with green eyes, light blue spine highlights and wicked swirls of vivid orange and green and a couple splotches of red – holy moly guacamole!
What is exceptionally exciting about the rainbow Oxypora chalice is thatOxypora lacerausually grows much faster thanEchinophyllia, it’s much hardier too which means that this Oxy strain, whatever goofy name ends up on it, is likely to outpace all the limited-edition $500 per moleculeEchinophylliacorals out there. For sure, the rainbow Oxypora chalice is a great broodstock colony and we won’t have to wonder too long where it went because its future owner will be sure to let the world know.
