- Name:
Red Devil Stylo
- Family: Pocilloporidae
- Species: Stylophora
- Scientific Name: Stylophora sp
General info about Red Devil Stylo
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.
This are the water parameters for cultivating Red Devil Stylo:
- 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
Red Devil Stylo Diet & Nutrition
Majority of the nourishment of the Red Devil Stylo 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 Red Devil Stylo
A mature tank is highly recommended in propagating Red Devil Stylo. They must be set on the upper portion of the tank.
Flow / Lighting Requirements for Red Devil Stylo
The Red Devil Stylo 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.
Red Devil Stylo Origin
The Red Devil Stylo 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 Red Devil Stylo
Do not be alarmed if you see crabs thriving within the colony of the Red Devil Stylo. They have a symbiotic relationship with small crabs, particularly the gall-forming crab Hapalocarcinus marsupialis.
How to Acclimate Red Devil Stylo
Red Devil Stylo are purely marine, therefore, salinity must be maintained thoroughly at 1.023 to 1.025 specific gravity.
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