Stylocoeniella – Micro-Polyp Texture with Encrusting Power
Stylocoeniella is an underrated encrusting SPS coral known for its dense, tiny polyps, bright color potential, and grippy, velvet-like texture. It grows tightly over rocks and plugs and adds serious contrast and surface detail to SPS zones.
Coral Highlights:
🟠 Micro Texture – Dense surface of tiny, colorful polyps
🧱 Encrusting Growth – Spreads out flat across rock and frag plugs
🎨 Colors: Often red, orange, yellow, or metallic green depending on variety
💡 Lighting: Moderate to high PAR (150–300) – brings out vibrant tones
🌊 Flow: Moderate to strong – keeps tissue clean and healthy
🧪 Parameters:
Temp: 75–78°F
Salinity: 1.025
dKH: 8–10
Calcium: 420–460 ppm
Magnesium: 1300–1400 ppm
Nitrate: 2–10 ppm
Phosphate: 0.03–0.08 ppm
Placement: Lower rockwork or base of SPS zones; leave room for horizontal spread
Feeding: Photosynthetic; can benefit from occasional amino acids or powdered coral food
Care Level: Moderate – Easier than Acros but still needs stable SPS-level conditions
📦 Note: Frags are not WYSIWYG. Stylocoeniella color, polyp texture, and encrusting shape will vary based on light and flow.
