Stylophora
Stylophora pistillata
CoralsSaltwater
- Care level
- Moderate
- Maximum size
- 20 cm
- Temperature
- 24–27 °C
- pH
- 8–8.4
- Light
- High
- Flow
- High
- Diet
- Photosynthetic
Care at a glance
Stylophora is a small-polyp stony coral with thick, blunt branches and fine polyps that give the surface a velvety look. It grows compactly and holds its shape well, which makes it a rewarding first SPS species.
It demands strong light and vigorous flow and above all stable calcium, alkalinity and magnesium; swings in those show up immediately in the polyps. Put it in a mature tank, acclimate it gradually to your lighting and treat colour change as the first warning sign.
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Values are mainstream hobbyist guidance, not gospel — always watch what your own animals need.