Wolverine Button Scoly

About this coral

Wolverine Button Scoly is a named color morph of Scoly, a solitary large polyp stony (LPS) coral generally sold as Scolymia sp. (some sources now place it in Homophyllia). Its fleshy showpiece look makes it a focal point for a reef aquarium. Each Scoly is one large polyp, usually placed on the sand bed or low on the rockwork, where its fleshy tissue can inflate in gentle water. This morph has no care sheet of its own, so the care notes below are general guidance for Scolymia corals. Colors, origin and size are not listed here because they are specific to each piece.

Features:

• Fleshy single-polyp LPS coral that works as a showpiece in reef aquariums
• General Scoly care suits low to moderate light, so the coral can sit low in the tank
• Gentle, indirect flow helps the polyp open fully, while strong current can damage the tissue
• Gets part of its nutrition from light and also benefits from target feeding with small meaty foods such as mysis or brine shrimp two to three times a week
• Can sting nearby corals, so leave plenty of space between it and its neighbors
• Strong light can bleach the tissue, so increase lighting gradually

Specifications:

• Coral group: Scoly (Scolymia sp.), LPS
• Care level: Intermediate
• Temperament: Aggressive; give space
• Lighting: Low to moderate, about 50–150 PAR
• Water flow: Low to moderate, indirect
• Placement: Sand bed or low rockwork
• Diet: Photosynthesis plus target feeding with small meaty foods
• Temperature: 75–80°F
• pH: 8.1–8.4
• Salinity: 1.024–1.026 SG
• Alkalinity: 8–12 dKH
• Calcium: 400–450 ppm
• Magnesium: 1300–1400 ppm