- Name:
Radio Active Stylophora
- Family: Pocilloporidae
- Species: Stylophora
- Scientific Name: Stylophora sp
General info about Radio Active 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 Radio Active Stylophora, they are predominatly colored yellow purple with green tentacles. This are the water parameters for cultivating Radio Active 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
Radio Active Stylophora Diet & Nutrition
Majority of the nourishment of the Radio Active 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 Radio Active Stylophora
A mature tank is highly recommended in propagating Radio Active Stylophora. They must be set on the upper portion of the tank.
Flow / Lighting Requirements for Radio Active Stylophora
The Radio Active 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.
Radio Active Stylophora Origin
The Radio Active 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 Radio Active Stylophora
Do not be alarmed if you see crabs thriving within the colony of the Radio Active Stylophora. They have a symbiotic relationship with small crabs, particularly the gall-forming crab Hapalocarcinus marsupialis.
How to Acclimate Radio Active Stylophora
Radio Active Stylophora are purely marine, therefore, salinity must be maintained thoroughly at 1.023 to 1.025 specific gravity.
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| Radio Active 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 Radio Active Stylophora, they are predominatly colored yellow purple with green tentacles. This are the water parameters for cultivating Radio Active Stylophora:
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Changed by users
| Submitted Date | Submitted By | Status | Action |
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| 2019-01-30 11:05:05 | Tristan Paylado | Approved |