Sprite Scoly

About this coral

ASD Sprite Scoly is a fleshy LPS coral “scoly” (Scolymia-type) sold as a premium showpiece coral for reef aquariums. In practice, it’s valued for its distinct, display-forward appearance and for the feeding/spot-light placement approach many keepers use with larger-mouthed LPS. Group-level care guidance below is based on general Scolymia-type LPS husbandry rather than any unverified color-morph traits.

Features:

• Showpiece LPS style with a fleshy look that works well as a focal point in a reef tank
• Typically appreciated for their feeding response when offered appropriately sized meaty foods
• Benefits from stable, clean reef-quality water to support long-term tissue health
• Often prefers moderate water movement to avoid irritating delicate tissue
• Does best when placed where it receives appropriate lighting for LPS growth and coloration
• Helps create a varied reef “rockscape” with bold, natural-looking coral form

Specifications:

• Care level (general guidance): Moderate
• Coral group: LPS, Scolymia-type (scoly) coral
• Light (general guidance): Moderate to high
• Water flow (general guidance): Low to moderate
• Placement (general guidance): On the rock to sit securely in a stable spot with suitable light and gentle flow
• Diet (general guidance): Meaty foods; often target-fed
• Temperature: About 24–27°C (75–81°F)
• pH: About 8.1–8.4
• Salinity: About 1.024–1.026 (specific gravity)
• Alkalinity: About 7–11 dKH
• Calcium: About 380–450 ppm
• Magnesium: About 1250–1350 ppm