coral of the week { stylophora pistillata }

shred5 · 01/03/2001, 09:06 PM

week #6 coral of the week { stylophora pistillata } common name cats paw. This coral is pictured on page 18 of the book Corals a quick reference guide by Julian Sprung. The pink variety pink stylophora is the most commonly kept but can also be yellow, green, brown or red. This coral is probably one of the easiest sps to keep. The colonys are ussually tight and branching with the branches getting thicker at the ends.

Every week I will post a new coral and I want you to post everything you know about this particular coral. Everything from common names, how hardy they are, water temp, water flow, lighting, water parameters, fraging, spawning, related corals, scientific names, feeding, best ways to ship, etc. Post your pictures for identification. Please tell us about your system so others can duplicate your success. Also email me for request on which corals you would like to see in this section.

Dave

Northern Reef · 01/03/2001, 09:14 PM

Reefcrazy · 01/03/2001, 09:38 PM

Just wanted you to know how much I enjoy this post every week. I never fail to learn something here

Aaron Shelley · 01/03/2001, 09:48 PM

True....true.

Canadian · 01/03/2001, 09:52 PM

Oooooooh...that's purdy!

Vins Fins · 01/03/2001, 10:08 PM

frag from Dr Mac
i'm using 250 watt 6500k iwaki bulbs, mv balast.start this guy low in the tank and then gradually move up high, it is easily burned if placed to high at first, over all an easy coral to keep and it colors up nicly under intence lighting.

coralhound · 01/03/2001, 10:23 PM

thank you larry!!!!

if you would like to see the growth sequence of my stylophora pistallata goto

http://www.qis.net/~ckkuehn/stylopcompare.htm

unfortunatly this colony did not survive a temperature spike whilst on vacation this summer.

01/03/2001, 09:52 PM	#5
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01/03/2001, 10:23 PM	#7
coralhound Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Maryland Posts: 944	thank you larry!!!! if you would like to see the growth sequence of my stylophora pistallata goto http://www.qis.net/~ckkuehn/stylopcompare.htm unfortunatly this colony did not survive a temperature spike whilst on vacation this summer. __________________ Back into the hobby December 2012 after 9 years out - LOVING IT! 40G Mixed Reef Please buy propagated Corals and protect our natural REEFS! Current Tank Info: 40G Glass Cages Starfire cube 24X24X16", Radion gen 2, Two Vortech MP10w, Super XP-2000 skimmer, RKL

01/03/2001, 09:06 PM	#1
shred5 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Waukesha , WI Posts: 4,998	week #6 coral of the week { stylophora pistillata } common name cats paw. This coral is pictured on page 18 of the book Corals a quick reference guide by Julian Sprung. The pink variety pink stylophora is the most commonly kept but can also be yellow, green, brown or red. This coral is probably one of the easiest sps to keep. The colonys are ussually tight and branching with the branches getting thicker at the ends. Every week I will post a new coral and I want you to post everything you know about this particular coral. Everything from common names, how hardy they are, water temp, water flow, lighting, water parameters, fraging, spawning, related corals, scientific names, feeding, best ways to ship, etc. Post your pictures for identification. Please tell us about your system so others can duplicate your success. Also email me for request on which corals you would like to see in this section. Dave

01/03/2001, 09:14 PM	#2
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01/03/2001, 09:38 PM	#3
Reefcrazy Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Muskegon, MI Posts: 297	Just wanted you to know how much I enjoy this post every week. I never fail to learn something here

01/03/2001, 09:48 PM	#4
Aaron Shelley Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 388	True....true.

01/03/2001, 10:08 PM	#6
Vins Fins Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Cicero NY Posts: 681	frag from Dr Mac i'm using 250 watt 6500k iwaki bulbs, mv balast.start this guy low in the tank and then gradually move up high, it is easily burned if placed to high at first, over all an easy coral to keep and it colors up nicly under intence lighting. __________________ Vinny G Current Tank Info: main tank is 180 gal oceanic reef