Stylophora pistillata Green Polyp is a popular small polyp stony (SPS) coral known for its robust growth and striking green polyps that add vivid colour to reef aquariums. This frag is cultured and grown under controlled conditions, ensuring a healthy specimen suitable for marine aquarium enthusiasts with some SPS experience.
Lighting: Requires moderate to high lighting, ideally provided by LED or T5 fixtures designed for reef tanks. Ensure gradual acclimation to intense light to avoid bleaching.
Water Flow: Prefers moderate to strong, turbulent water flow to promote healthy tissue growth and prevent detritus accumulation.
Placement: Position the frag in the upper to middle regions of the tank where lighting and flow conditions meet its needs. Maintain adequate spacing from neighbouring corals to prevent aggressive interactions.
Care Level: Moderate. Stable water parameters and regular maintenance are essential for optimal health.
Compatibility: Reef safe with adequate spacing. Avoid placing near aggressive corals that may cause damage.
Diet: Primarily photosynthetic via symbiotic zooxanthellae but benefits from occasional feeding of fine particulate foods such as phytoplankton or specialised coral feeds.
Origin: Not Provided.
Maximum Size: Typically grows into branching colonies up to 30 cm or more under optimal conditions.
Minimum Tank Size: 75 litres (20 gallons) recommended to maintain stable water parameters suitable for SPS corals.
Regular monitoring of calcium, alkalinity, and magnesium levels is advised to support skeletal growth. This frag is an excellent choice for hobbyists looking to expand their SPS collection with a visually appealing and resilient coral.
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