• Name:

    Toxic Scoly

  • Family: Mussidae
  • Species: Scolymia
  • Scientific Name: Scolymia sp
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General info about Toxic 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 Toxic Scoly, they are predominantly colored green with pink perpendicular lines. This are the water parameters for cultivating Toxic 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

Toxic Scoly Diet & Nutrition

The primary nourishment of the Toxic 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 Toxic Scoly

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

Flow / Lighting Requirements for Toxic Scoly

The Toxic Scoly requires moderate lighting and low water flow.

Toxic Scoly Origin

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

Caution Should be Taken with Toxic Scoly

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

How to Acclimate Toxic Scoly

Toxic 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
Toxic 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 Toxic Scoly, they are predominantly colored green with pink perpendicular lines. This are the water parameters for cultivating Toxic 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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