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Orange & Green Scolys (Scolymia australis) (A23)

Orange & Green Scolys (Scolymia australis) (A23)

$200.00 CAD
$200.00 CAD
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Scolymia australis, the classic "scoly," is a single polyp brain coral and one of the most iconic collector corals in the hobby. Each scoly is unique, and rare colour morphs command serious attention. They are slow growing, low light, and a striking centerpiece for any low flow zone.

Why we love it

  • Iconic single polyp collector coral
  • Each piece is unique in colour and pattern
  • Stunning, fleshy tissue that inflates beautifully
  • A true centerpiece for any LPS reef

Suggested parameters

  • Temperature: 24 to 26°C (75 to 79°F)
  • Salinity: 1.025 to 1.026 SG
  • pH: 8.1 to 8.4
  • Alkalinity: 8 to 10 dKH (stability matters most)
  • Calcium: 400 to 450 ppm
  • Magnesium: 1250 to 1400 ppm
  • Nitrate: 5 to 20 ppm
  • Phosphate: 0.03 to 0.12 ppm

Care and placement

  • Difficulty: Moderate
  • Placement: Sand bed or low, shaded rockwork
  • Lighting: Low (avoid intense direct light, can bleach quickly)
  • Flow: Low (gentle, indirect)

Feeding

Scolys respond strongly to direct feeding.

  • Mysis, brine, or small meaty foods
  • Target feed once per week, after lights out
  • Reduce flow and place food directly on the polyp

Compatibility and spacing

Scolys are slow growing and easily overshadowed, so allow open space.

  • Sensitive to being crowded by faster neighbours
  • Some fish may pick at the fleshy tissue
  • Avoid placement near aggressive sweeper corals
  • Reef safe with most peaceful fish and inverts

What you are buying

  • You will receive: 1 Scoly frag
  • Mounted on a frag plug or small tile
  • For WYSIWYG listings: you will receive the exact frag shown. For non WYSIWYG listings: the frag will be similar to those pictured but each piece is unique.

Colour, pattern, and polyp size can vary between systems and may shift slightly during acclimation due to lighting, flow, and nutrient levels.

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LIGHT

LOW: Place coral at the bottom of the tank. Depending on the type, coral may need to be placed off sand and therefore mounted on a ceramic disc of piece of rock.

MEDIUM: Place coral at mid-range of the tank. Best placed/glued on top of a rock scape at mid-range height. 

HIGH: Place coral from mid range to just below water level. SPS coral are shallow growing so they require and are able to tolerate intense light.

FLOW

LOW: Most soft coral do well with a small, gentle pulse. There are certain corals that can even be placed in areas of indirect flow, meaning places aside a rock structure or set into a entrance to a cave style space.

MEDIUM: Many LPS types of coral prefer medium pulse current. Most Euphyllia or corals that have more tissue structure connected to their skeleton, don’t like to be in a high flow area like the direct flow of the wave pump.

HIGH: Similar to high light, SPS enjoy being in some heavy current. Most LPS and SPS that branch encrust or plate prefer high flow that simulates the top water waves.

SKILL

ENTRY: While some may say beginner level, "Entry" is a good term to be used when starting out in the world of corals and marine life. Prior to adding livestock, you want to ensure that your reef has the proper parameters including zero levels of ammonia and nitrite. Seeing traces of nitrate in your waters is a good sign - just keep them at a lower level of 2ppm to 10ppm. Maintaining correct temperature and salinity are a huge factor to stable parameters. Starting to monitor your PH, alkalinity, calcium and magnesium is a great habit to get into to keep a successful reef.

While some soft coral don’t require too much light, having a proper reef light that puts out the proper pars is very important. You'll also want to have a good amount of flow and protected rock areas, as placing corals in their happy spot is ideal for success.

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