• Name:

    Bleeding Apple Scoly

  • Family: Mussidae
  • Species: Scolymia
  • Scientific Name: Scolymia sp
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General info about Bleeding Apple Scoly

In general, corals coming from the genus Scolymia are round solitary corals that has a single mouth located at the center. Their coloration usually has an alternating radial bands with a cup, saucer, flat or dome shaped variations.

As for the Bleeding Apple Scoly, they are predominantly colored green with orange perpendicular lines. This are the water parameters for cultivating Bleeding Apple Scoly:

  • Calcium: 400 - 450 ppm
  • Alkalinity: 2.86 - 4.29 MEQ/L (8 - 12 dKH)
  • Phosphates: 0
  • Magnesium: 1200 - 1350
  • Strontium: 8 -10
  • Temperature: 72° - 78° F (22° - 26° C)
  • Salinity / Specific Gravity: 1.023 - 1.025
  • pH: 8.1 - 8.4

Bleeding Apple Scoly Diet & Nutrition

The primary nourishment of the Bleeding Apple Scoly is provided by the symbiotic zooxanthllae living within its tissues. But on top of this, we recommend you still do supplemental feeding by adding mysis or brine shrimp.

Fragging / Propagating Bleeding Apple Scoly

A mature tank is highly recommended in propagating Bleeding Apple Scoly. They need to be set at the bottom level of the tank.

Flow / Lighting Requirements for Bleeding Apple Scoly

The Bleeding Apple Scoly requires moderate lighting and low water flow.

Bleeding Apple Scoly Origin

The Bleeding Apple Scoly can be found in the waters of the Indo-Pacific Ocean, particularly in Japan, Malaysia, Polynesia and Australia.

Caution Should be Taken with Bleeding Apple Scoly

You have nothing to worry about Bleeding Apple Scoly. They have a peaceful behaviour and do not attack even if there is a nearby coral.

How to Acclimate Bleeding Apple Scoly

Bleeding Apple Scoly are a marine species. Therefore, salinity must be entirely maintained at 1.023 to 1.025 specific gravity.

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Name Species Family Scientific Name More Detail Added by
Bleeding Apple Scoly Scolymia Mussidae Scolymia sp

In general, corals coming from the genus Scolymia are round solitary corals that has a single mouth located at the center. Their coloration usually has an alternating radial bands with a cup, saucer, flat or dome shaped variations.

As for the Bleeding Apple Scoly, they are predominantly colored green with orange perpendicular lines. This are the water parameters for cultivating Bleeding Apple Scoly:

  • Calcium: 400 - 450 ppm
  • Alkalinity: 2.86 - 4.29 MEQ/L (8 - 12 dKH)
  • Phosphates: 0
  • Magnesium: 1200 - 1350
  • Strontium: 8 -10
  • Temperature: 72° - 78° F (22° - 26° C)
  • Salinity / Specific Gravity: 1.023 - 1.025
  • pH: 8.1 - 8.4
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