Buyer question
Is a Scolymia coral good for beginners?
It can be: our Animal Library rates the Scolymia coral 3 out of 5 for beginners (intermediate coral).
Source: the Scolymia coral page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Scolymia coral in the Animal Library
The detail
Scolymia are large, single-polyp stony corals, often called scolys, with colorful, fleshy discs. They do best in low light and gentle flow on the sand bed, and need regular target feeding to thrive in a reef.
- Best fit
- Intermediate reef keepers
- Hardiness
- 3 out of 5 (Moderate)
What to weigh
Scolys need regular feeding and stable water. Some sold as Scolymia are now classed as Homophyllia, but care is similar.