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Pink Stylophora
Coral is a small polyp stony (SPS) .It is a beautiful pink in color, and is able to adapt to many different lighting and water flow regimes in the aquarium. The Stylophora genus is one of the better known, and well studied groups of corals. The Club Finger Coral S. pistillata, also known as the Cat’s Paw Coral, forms attractive branching colonies. They are wide spread in nature, fast growing, and can adapt to many conditions. The branches are flat and thick, with round blunt tips. The polyps are small, yet visible and extend at night in the wild, but both day and night in a captive reef. The colors they come in are cream, pink, blue, and greens.
- Scientific Name: Stylophora spp.
- Food: Micro-plankton or foods designed for filter feeding invertebrates in the evening when its polyps are expanded.
- Care: water flow strong and Moderate to High lighting
- Approximate Size: Sm 2″ to 3″; Md 3″ to 4″; Large: 4″ to 5 inches
About Pink Stylophora
Stylophora, sometimes called cat’s paw coral, grows in thick, rounded branches covered in fuzzy pink polyps. It is a good bridge between Montipora and Acropora: it needs strong light and flow but is a little more tolerant of nutrient swings. Good polyp extension all day is the sign of a settled colony.
Pink Stylophora care at a glance
- Lighting: High – 250 to 400 PAR from quality LEDs or T5s
- Water flow: Strong and turbulent, changing direction through the day
- Placement: Upper rockwork, with room for the colony to grow outward
- Feeding: Photosynthetic; benefits from amino acids and fine coral foods
- Care level: Advanced – needs stable alkalinity, calcium and low nutrients
For long-term health keep the water stable: 24 to 26°C, salinity 1.025, alkalinity 8 to 11 dKH, calcium 400 to 450 ppm and magnesium around 1,300 ppm. Start new arrivals lower in the tank and move them up over a couple of weeks so they adjust to your lighting.
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