Tiger Striped Button Scoly

About this coral

Tiger Striped Button Scoly is a Large Polyp Stony (LPS) “button scoly” coral sold as a fleshy showpiece for reef aquariums. It’s commonly kept as a centerpiece coral because its single, disc-like polyp inflates and extends feeding tissue from the central mouth. In practice, it’s a great choice when you want an eye-catching LPS and can provide stable reef parameters, moderate lighting/flow, and enough space to prevent tissue contact with aggressive neighbors. Aqua SD lists it under LPS corals with moderate care, moderate light and moderate flow, and a mid placement recommendation for aquarium display.

Features:

• LPS “button scoly” style coral with a showpiece, disc-like appearance when inflated
• Moderate care level per Aqua SD, suited to reefers who can maintain stable water quality
• Moderate lighting and moderate water flow help support good positioning in the tank (avoid sudden light changes during acclimation)
• Best used as a centerpiece on or near the sand/low rock where it can maintain extended feeding tissue without being bumped
• Feeds on meaty foods; many keepers target-feed to encourage feeding response

Specifications:

• Product category: LPS Corals
• Care level (shop listing): Moderate
• Lighting (shop listing): Moderate
• Water flow (shop listing): Moderate
• Placement (shop listing): Mid
• Water temperature (general scoly care guidance): 73–84°F
• pH (general scoly care guidance): 8.1–8.4
• Salinity / Specific gravity (general scoly care guidance): ~1.025
• Alkalinity (general scoly care guidance): 8–12 dKH
• Calcium (general scoly care guidance): ~400 ppm
• Magnesium (general scoly care guidance): ~1350 ppm