How fast does Stylophora grow?
I have some stylophoras and they grow pretty quickly. Mine have doubled in size in about 5 months or so.
Where do you put Stylo coral?
Placement: Mount the Vivid Purple Stylophora coral using IC gel glue, or putty, on an exposed rock or ledge in the aquarium where it will receive direct flow and light. Feeding: Vivid Aquariums recommends feeding the Vivid Purple Stylophora coral with Oyster-Feast and/or Roti-Feast.
What is a lepto coral?
Leptoseris corals are a small polyp stony coral that is a relative newcomer in the reef aquarium market. The common name for Leptoseris is wrinkle coral but just about everyone in the hobby refers to this coral by its scientific name rather than its common name.
Is Stylocoeniella a SPS?
Stylocoeniella is an SPS coral, with polyp only a couple mm wide. It includes 3 different species. The second most common species is S. guentheri which is not very colorful, but sometimes the nice purplish polyps can be quite interesting and it is definitely worth keeping one piece of this species.
Where do I put Favia in my tank?
Placement: Mount the Bleeding Apple Favia using IC gel glue, or putty, on an exposed rock or ledge in the lower two- thirds of the aquarium where they will receive moderate currents and low to moderate lighting. Leave 1-2″ around this coral as it has tentacles that can sting nearby corals at night.
Where are the larvae of the Stylophora pistillata found?
Through sexual reproduction, the larvae of S. pistillata are well-equipped to travel vast distances and then colonize successfully, which explains why it is found in such a huge distribution.2 Wild colonies of S. pistillata have been confirmed inhabiting the southwestern coast of South Africa all the way to the far South Pacific.
Why are stylophoras good for the coral reef?
In the wild, Stylophora species are abundant, and inhabit much of the reef habitats across the world. Good thing, too, because they are great at building thick, hard skeletons on those rough areas of the reef where the ocean just pounds them with waves and sunlight beats down at full intensity.
Which is the most prolific species of Stylophora?
There are many distinct species of Stylophora that have been identified, but far and away the most prolific is S. pistillata.
Which is more forgiving, a stylo or an Acropora?
In a word, they are more forgiving. In my experience, Stylos can take punishment that would make other more finicky varieties of SPS turn white and give up. For example, they tolerate minor shifts in water parameters a little better than most Acropora species.