• Name:

    Grape Ape Stylophora

  • Family: Pocilloporidae
  • Species: Stylophora
  • Scientific Name: Stylophora sp
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General info about Grape Ape Stylophora

In general, corals coming from the genus Stylophora usually has a branching type of coral growth. Depending on the species, their finger-like branches are highly variable when it comes to length and width. Their colony usually forms a dome with a depression at the middle which looks similar to a bird's nest.

For the Grape Ape Stylophora, they are predominatly colored purple with white tentacles. This are the water parameters for cultivating Grape Ape Stylophora:

  • Calcium: 400 - 450 ppm
  • Alkalinity: 3.2 - 4.8 MEQ/L (8 - 11 dKh)
  • Phosphates: 0
  • Magnesium: 1200 - 1350
  • Strontium: 10
  • Temperature: 74° - 83° F (23° - 28° C)
  • Salinity / Specific Gravity: 1.023 - 1.025

Grape Ape Stylophora Diet & Nutrition

Majority of the nourishment of the Grape Ape Stylophora comes from the photosynthetic activity of the symbiotic zooxanthellae living within their tissues. On top of this, we recommend you still do supplemental feeding by adding mysis and brine shrimp. They also have the ability to absrob nutrients in the water. So, adding dissolved nutrients is also important.

Fragging / Propagating Grape Ape Stylophora

A mature tank is highly recommended in propagating Grape Ape Stylophora. They must be set on the upper portion of the tank.

Flow / Lighting Requirements for Grape Ape Stylophora

The Grape Ape Stylophora requires moderate lighting and strong water flow. However, if your specimen is a newly acquired thin branch, DO NOT expose them to strong water flow. Otherwise, they will not adopt to their new environment and will not grow.

Grape Ape Stylophora Origin

The Grape Ape Stylophora can be found in the waters of the Indo-Pacific Ocean. Their population in the wild is dwindling where they are now considered as a threatened species listed under Appendix II of the CITES list which means that their international trade is monitored.

Caution Should be Taken with Grape Ape Stylophora

Do not be alarmed if you see crabs thriving within the colony of the Grape Ape Stylophora. They have a symbiotic relationship with small crabs, particularly the gall-forming crab Hapalocarcinus marsupialis.

How to Acclimate Grape Ape Stylophora

Grape Ape Stylophora are purely marine, therefore, salinity must be maintained thoroughly at 1.023 to 1.025 specific gravity.

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Grape Ape Stylophora Stylophora Pocilloporidae Stylophora sp

In general, corals coming from the genus Stylophora usually has a branching type of coral growth. Depending on the species, their finger-like branches are highly variable when it comes to length and width. Their colony usually forms a dome with a depression at the middle which looks similar to a bird's nest.

For the Grape Ape Stylophora, they are predominatly colored purple with white tentacles. This are the water parameters for cultivating Grape Ape Stylophora:

  • Calcium: 400 - 450 ppm
  • Alkalinity: 3.2 - 4.8 MEQ/L (8 - 11 dKh)
  • Phosphates: 0
  • Magnesium: 1200 - 1350
  • Strontium: 10
  • Temperature: 74° - 83° F (23° - 28° C)
  • Salinity / Specific Gravity: 1.023 - 1.025
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