My first scoly!

[monfilsi]

Get the scolly of the sand and glue it onto a rock. They don't like having sand on them, I lost a few before realising that.

100% agree. Put him on a rock close to bottom.

 

[VintageReefer]

I’ve read that at around the 3 year mark they can begin to split. Have you seen that before?

Never seen it but I know they are very slow growers

 

[AydenLincoln]

100% agree. Put him on a rock close to bottom.

Perhaps I’ll get a clam cradle for him or some rubble rock since I don’t have a good rock near the bottom where I could see him and he’d be in a flat position.

 

[VintageReefer]

Sandbed is fine! This is mine in the same spot several years ago.

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/gorgeous-scolymia-perfect-coral-to-liven-up-your-sand-bed.668947/
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/basic-scolymia-care.849995/

From fragbox:

Scolymia are easy corals to keep and are best kept on the sandbed. It is important to ensure however that they don’t get covered with sand.

https://fragbox.ca/coral-care/scolymia-coral-care/

 

[gbroadbridge]

Perhaps I’ll get a clam cradle for him or some rubble rock since I don’t have a good rock near the bottom where I could see him and he’d be in a flat position.

Mine have always lived on the sand - it doesn't bother them.
The big one now has 3 mouths and I had it for 3 years.

 

[Daniel@R2R Verified Admin]

Nice looking scoly!

 

[coral reeftank]

Scolies are quite versatile and can thrive on rocks or on sand. The important thing is detritus management, they do not slough off detritus well like other large lps. If you don’t pay attention and let detritus or any debris accumulate on them it can lead to issues.

That’s why people recommend not to place on the sandbed, not that it is inherently bad, but because there is a higher probability that sand/detritus can accumulate on the coral.

 

[NancyFish]

The scoly has been in the exact same spot in the sand for 3 years

So pretty!