SCOLYMIA CORAL
Lights for SCOLYMIA CORAL CARE
We’ve found that 75–125 ppm of low to moderate light works best for Scolymia corals, but they seem to be pretty flexible. Scolymia has been kept under lights as bright as 200 par. Being careful is important because too much light can easily hurt the coral. If you want to light LPS corals, we think that less is often more.
Food
Spot feeding is good for Scolymia corals every once in a while. They get their nutrients from the sea, like most corals, and do best when they have enough food.
Flow
Low to moderate water flow is good for Scolymia corals because it helps keep the coral clean of trash and brings food to its many polyps. Too much flow, especially straight flow, can hurt the coral’s tissue or make it harder for it to catch food.
How Hard It Is for Beginners.
Even though these corals grow very slowly and aren’t often used in farming because of this, they are still pretty easy to keep healthy for a long time. Like all corals, specimens have been seen to do well in aquariums when they have the right amount of food, light, flow, and filtering.
The price is very high
Scolymia corals are very popular among hobbyists but not easy to find in farming. They come in a lot of bright and striking colors and can get pretty big.
ZONE OF COLLECTION: Indo-Pacific
TEMPERATURE IN THE NATURE
82 °F (28 °C). Most corals can adjust to temperatures between 77 and 84 degrees and still live.
PH: The pH level should be kept between 8.0 and 8.4. Usually, we try to keep it between 8.2 and 8.3 all day long.
NITRATE: Try to keep it steady and aim for a range of 5 to 10.
PHOSPHATE: Keep the amount between 0.05 and 0.1 and try to keep it stable.
It is best to keep the alkalinity between 8 and 9 dKh.
CALCIUM: Keep the number between 400 and 450.
Find Out More About Scolymia Corals
Scolymia corals are big rocky polyp corals (LPS). They are round and come in different shapes, like cups, saucers, flats, and domes. In most species, they only have one mouth hole in the middle, but some may have more than one. The Scolymia can get up to 4 inches across and comes in many designs and bright colors. Some have a mix of more than one color.
The most valuable Scolymia plants are called “Master Scolys,” and their prices depend on who grows, sells, or looks at them. Even though there isn’t a set rule, it seems that a Master Scoly will have at least four colors and/or designs that are very complicated and made up of at least three bright colors. Some other names for Scolymia corals are “Doughnut coral,” “Scoly,” “Disk coral,” “Artichoke coral,” and “Button coral.” However, its scientific name right now is Homophyllia australis, or Australis. But for the purposes of this guide, we’ll just call them “Scolymia.”
Before adding a Scolymia coral to your reef, you should think about where it will be placed in terms of light and water flow. Scolymia corals do best in moderate lighting, but it is best to start them off in lower lighting and slowly raise the amount of light until they are comfortable with it. Too much light can hurt this coral, so 100 to 150 PAR is a good range. It is best to have a low-to-medium flow of water because higher flows could hurt the coral’s parts. The Scolymia coral has more chances to catch food when the water moves less quickly. Most people who keep reefs will put their Scolymia corals at the bottom of the tank.
The corals live together with zooxanthellae, which are photosynthetic algae. The algae give the corals many of the nutrients they need. The nutrients in the water column are also fed to them through filters. It is suggested that you feed Scolymia corals extra meaty things like brine shrimp or krill to keep them healthy. You should also keep an eye on it and add calcium, strontium, and other minor elements as needed.
The scylla corals live alone and need their own area, even though they don’t seem mean. This is important because sharp sweeper tentacles come out of the coral at night, so they need plenty of space to grow and do well.
