{"product_id":"ultra-orange-electric-blue-scoly-scolymia-saltwater","title":"Ultra Orange \u0026 Electric Blue Stripe Scoly (Scolymia sp.)","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"background:#E0F7FA;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding:10px 14px;margin:0 0 14px;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn-store pickup only.\u003c\/strong\u003e Your order is reserved, we hold off on bagging until you arrive so it stays healthy in its display tank.\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ultra Orange \u0026amp; Electric Blue Stripe Scoly (\u003cem\u003eScolymia sp.\u003c\/em\u003e) is a jaw-dropping LPS centerpiece, a single fleshy disc that glows fiery orange and red with a bold electric-blue stripe across the polyp. Scolys are slow-growing, hardy show corals that stay put on the sand bed, making them a perfect statement piece for a calm corner of an established reef.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCorals are living animals. The photo shows this coral around the time we received it, so its exact color and shape can vary a little and will continue to shift under your own lighting.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse the rest of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/corals\"\u003ecorals\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/salt-water\"\u003esaltwater livestock\u003c\/a\u003e to build out your reef.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eCare Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScolys are forgiving for an LPS, but they do best with gentle conditions that match the deeper water they come from.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLighting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Low to moderate, roughly 50 to 100 PAR. Scolys come from deeper water and will bleach or brown out under intense light, so keep them lower in the tank.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlow.\u003c\/strong\u003e Low and indirect. Strong flow stops the polyp from inflating and can tear the soft tissue. Aim for a gentle wash over the coral.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlacement.\u003c\/strong\u003e Set it on the sand bed at the bottom of the tank with space around it. It can extend sweeper tentacles at night, so leave a few inches of clearance from neighboring corals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding.\u003c\/strong\u003e Photosynthetic, but it responds very well to target feeding. Offer mysis, small chunks of meaty seafood, or LPS pellets a couple of times a week to boost color and growth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater.\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep stable reef parameters: temperature 75 to 80°F, salinity 1.024 to 1.026, and steady alkalinity, calcium, and magnesium. A little nutrient in the water actually helps LPS hold their color.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eScolymia sp.\u003c\/em\u003e (also classified as \u003cem\u003eHomophyllia\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Names\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eScoly, Button Scoly, Doughnut Coral, Master Scoly\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoral Type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eLPS (Large Polyp Stony)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare Level\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eIntermediate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLighting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eLow to Moderate (50 to 100 PAR)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlow\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eLow, indirect\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlacement\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eSand bed \/ bottom\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperament\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eAggressive (extends sweeper tentacles, give space)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e75 to 80°F\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSalinity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e1.024 to 1.026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003ePhotosynthetic, plus meaty foods\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailability\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eIn-store pickup only\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReef-safe with fish and ornamental invertebrates. It will not bother tankmates.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGive it open space on the sand bed. It can extend sweeper tentacles at night and sting corals it touches, so leave a few inches of clearance from neighbors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep it out of the direct path of powerheads and away from aggressive, fast-growing corals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePairs nicely with other LPS in a calm, lower-flow part of the tank.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eRecommended Foods \u0026amp; Supplies\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/vitalis-lps-coral-soft-pellets-1-5mm\"\u003eVitalis LPS Coral Soft Pellets\u003c\/a\u003e for an easy target feed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/red-sea-reef-energy-ab-plus-coral-food-250-ml\"\u003eRed Sea Reef Energy AB+ Coral Food\u003c\/a\u003e to fuel color and growth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/quantum-coral-cane-complete-coral-food\"\u003eQuantum Coral Cane\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/fritz-coral-max-coralmax-coral-food\"\u003eFritz Coral Max\u003c\/a\u003e as a complete coral food\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/fritz-rpm-liquid-pt-3-magnesium-reef-supplement\"\u003eFritz RPM Magnesium\u003c\/a\u003e to help hold stable reef parameters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePair it with more \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/corals\"\u003ecorals\u003c\/a\u003e from our reef selection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere should I place it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn the sand bed in low, indirect flow and low-to-moderate light. Too much light or flow will stress a scoly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I need to feed it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt gets energy from light, but target feeding meaty foods a couple of times a week brings out the best color and growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it aggressive?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt can extend sweeper tentacles at night and sting nearby corals, so give it a few inches of clearance from its neighbors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it look exactly like the photo?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVery close. Corals are living animals, so color and shape can vary a little from the picture and will shift under your own lighting over time.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Squeaky's Aquatics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48855662231771,"sku":"18WYSIWYG","price":249.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/5209\/3403\/files\/WYSIWYG-6-1-2026-18.png?v=1781016248","url":"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/ultra-orange-electric-blue-scoly-scolymia-saltwater","provider":"Squeaky's Aquatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}