Scolymia Warpaint from Australia, WYSIWYG. You get exactly the coral in the photo.
Size: WYSIWYG Blue light photo with white balance
At a glance
Species: Homophyllia australis (formerly Scolymia australis), “Scoly” for short – sold in the trade as “Warpaint” (identified from the photo)
Origin: Australia
Colour: purple with yellow-green stripes, red edge and neon green spots
Growth form: large, fleshy single polyp
Group: LPS coral (stony coral)
Size: WYSIWYG
Australian Scolymia
Homophyllia australis, usually sold as Scolymia or “Aussie Scoly”, forms a large, fleshy polyp with strong colours. “Warpaint” is a trade name for this multicoloured colour form with a war-paint-like pattern, not a species name.
The photo is a blue light photo.
Care
Placement: low in the tank or on the sand bed, with some space to other corals, as Scolymia extend sweeper tentacles at night
Light: low to medium
Flow: low to medium
Feeding: readily takes target feeding such as mysis or fine pellets, which boosts growth and colour
Experience: for reefkeepers with an established reef tank
FAQ
What does WYSIWYG mean? “What you see is what you get”: you receive exactly this specimen from the photo.
Where does the coral come from? This Scolymia comes from Australia.
Are the colours in the photo real? The photo was taken under blue light with white balance.
How do I place the coral? Place it a little lower or in a shadier spot at first, then move it to full light step by step over one to two weeks.
Acanthophyllia & Cynarina · Solitary LPS polyp
Care at a glance
Typical requirements of the genus – individual specimens may differ.
Difficulty
Easy to moderate (Cynarina), moderate (Scolymia).
Light
Low to moderate; too much light makes the tissue shrink.
Flow
Low, so the polyp can inflate fully.
Placement
On the sand bed, not wedged between rocks.
Feeding
Feed mysis or krill directly onto the mouth once or twice a week.
Acanthophyllia, Cynarina, Scolymia and Indophyllia are large solitary corals that live as a single, plump polyp. During the day they inflate into a glowing dome whose colours range from neon green to deep red. Cynarina is considered long-lived and fairly uncomplicated, while Scolymia is a little more demanding. Both do best when placed on the substrate and fed regularly. Gentle flow prevents detritus from settling on the tissue. Over time they grow noticeably and become a calm centrepiece of your reef.
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