Where to buy Donut Coral
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About Donut Coral
Scolymia vitiensis is a solitary, disc-shaped coral with a characteristic donut-like form. It displays vibrant coloration ranging from red, orange, yellow, and green, often with contrasting mouth or radial patterns. The coral has a hard, calcified skeleton with a smooth central mouth disc.
Key facts
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 75-80°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.026
- Additional Notes
- Donut corals are hardy LPS corals but can be territorial. Keep adequate spacing from neighbors and avoid aggressive tank mates to prevent damage.
- Family
- Scolymidae
- Coloration
- Brown to green with donut-shaped polyps
- Appearance Description
- Scolymia vitiensis is a solitary, disc-shaped coral with a characteristic donut-like form. It displays vibrant coloration ranging from red, orange, yellow, and green, often with contrasting mouth or radial patterns. The coral has a hard, calcified skeleton with a smooth central mouth disc.
- Placement Recommendation
- Middle
- Min tank size
- 30 gallons
- Care difficulty
- Moderate
- Care Requirements
- • Place in moderate indirect light (PAR 100–200) • Moderate water flow; avoid direct strong current • Feed small meaty foods (copepods, mysis) 2–3× weekly • Maintain 72–78°F, pH 8.1–8.3, salinity 1.023–1.025 • Sensitive to rapid param changes; acclimate slowly
- Flow Requirement
- Low to Medium
- Growth Rate
- Moderate
- Lighting Requirement
- Medium (150-250 PAR)
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