Where to buy Australian Donut Coral
Best known price right now: $194.65 at World Wide Corals. Prices are checked periodically and may change.
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About Australian Donut Coral
Scolymia australis features a distinctive circular, dome-shaped skeleton with radial ridges resembling a donut or brain pattern. Coloration varies from red, orange, yellow, and brown, often with contrasting polyp centers and striped or mottled patterns.
Key facts
- Min tank size
- 20 gallons
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.026
- Family
- Scolymidae
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific coral reefs from the Great Barrier Reef and surrounding Australian waters.
- Coral Type
- LPS
- Lighting Requirement
- Medium
- Flow Requirement
- Low
- Feeding Needs
- Light supplemental feeding
- Placement Recommendation
- Middle
- Coloration
- Brown to green with donut-shaped polyps
- Additional Notes
- Australian Donut Corals are hardy LPS corals that benefit from target feeding but can survive on zooxanthellae. Avoid strong direct flow that may damage polyps.
- Care Requirements
- • Moderate to hard care; requires stable water conditions and consistent feeding • Minimum 20 gallon tank with strong alternating flow to prevent debris accumulation • Keep at 72–78°F with pH 8.1–8.3 and salinity 1.023–1.026 • Moderately high lighting (200–300 PAR); benefits from occasional meaty food (mysis shrimp, chopped clam) • Place on rockwork or sand bed away from aggressive corals; ensure adequate spacing
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