Natural variantUncommon in the tradeIntermediate to keep

Hyper Watermelon

A variant of Chalice coral (Echinophyllia sp.)

Representative Chalice coralphoto — a dedicated image of this exact morph isn't available yet.

A hot-pink base with purple undertones leading out to a neon-green growth edge, with eyes that can develop golden tones as it grows — a more saturated take on the classic watermelon.

📜 Backstory

A select Watermelon-type chalice grown and named the 'Hyper Watermelon' by Tidal Gardens for its intensified base coloration. Also resold by other shops.

Keeper tips for this variant

Moderate light around 100 PAR keeps the pink-to-purple base from bleaching; place mid-tank with low-to-moderate flow.

This page covers the Hyper Watermelon variant. For full husbandry, water params, diet and health —General care: Chalice coral →

Other LPS Corals variants

Watermelon Chalice Mummy Eye Chalice Hollywood Stunner Chalice Bubblegum Monster Chalice Miami Hurricane Chalice Pink Polka Dot / Jason Fox Chalice Aquacultured ('WYSIWYG') Chalice Frag Hollywood Stunner Mummy Eye Bubblegum Monster Miami Hurricane 24k / Gold Chalice (Echinophyllia)Aussie Rainbow Chalice (hand-selected)Watermelon Raja Rampage Cherry Garcia Goldmeister Chemical Reaction Pumpkin Patch Packer Stellaria Mountain Dew Avatar Sure Fire Lime in the Sky Space Invader Crayola Meltdown Stained Glass Jelly Bean Crocodile Smile Tropic Thunder Taste the Rainbow