Convict Chalice Pectinia

<div class="more_detail"> <div class="more_detail"> <div class="more_detail"> <div class="more_detail"> <div class="more_detail"> <p>In general, corals coming from the genus Pectinia has a foliose type of coral growth. They usually form cabbage-like colonies with branches that are ruffled and terminate their edges with very sharp points.  </p> <p>For the Convict Chalice Pectinia, they are predominatly colored blue with red mouth. This are the water parameters for cultivating Convict Chalice Pectinia:</p> <ul> <li>Calcium: 380 - 430 ppm</li> <li>Alkalinity: 3.2 - 4.8 MEQ/L</li> <li>Phosphates: 0</li> <li>Magnesium: 1200 - 1350</li> <li>Strontium: 8 - 10</li> <li><span class="subListHeading1">Temperature: </span>74° - 82° F (23° - 27° C)</li> <li><span class="subListHeading1">Salinity / Specific Gravity:</span> 1.023 - 1.025</li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>

<p>The Convict Chalice Pectinia gets much of its nutrition from the symbiotic zooxanthellae living within their tissues. However, we still recommend you do supplemental feeding by adding mysis and brine shrimp.</p>

<p>A mature tank is recommended in cultivating Convict Chalice Pectinia. They are highly adaptive that it can grow and encrust any surface, including the glass component of your tank.</p>

<p>The Convict Chalice Pectinia requires moderate lighting and low to moderate waterflow. If they are exposed to strong waterflow, their tentacles wiill not go out, which in turn, will deprive them from feeding.</p>

<p>The Convict Chalice Pectinia are prone to brown jelly infection, especially if water conditions are not met and maintained.</p>

<p>The Convict Chalice Pectinia can be found in the waters of the Indo-Pacific Ocean. They are now classified as a vulnerable species and is listed under Appendix II of the CITES list, which means that their international trade is monitored.</p>

<p>The Convict Chalice Pectinia has an aggressive behavior. Therefore, proper spacing must be maintained with regards to nearby corals.</p>

<p>The Convict Chalice Pectinia are purely marine, therefore, salinity must be maintained thoroughly at 1.023 to 1.025 s<span class="subListHeading1">pecific gravity.</span></p>

<p>The tentacles of the Convict Chalice Pectinia are classfied as sweeper tentacles where it can extend, invade and sting nearby corals.</p>

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