My first SPS. Does it look healthy?

[rbendikas]

Hey guys, sharing my first SPS (Stylophora). I had it for 6 weeks, tank is 5 months old. I noticed that parts of it that are in the shade during the photoperiod seem to miss polyp extensions and the skeleton is much whiter. Is that a bad sign and how to fix it?

 

[BeanAnimal]

Just keep watching it. It is hard to tell from a single photo in that light.

Most stylos are fairly hardy. I think it looks fine.

 

[backbayreef]

Looking good — Purple Stylos are cool, until they’re not, taking over your tank’s aquascape! lol

 

[rbendikas]

Looking good — Purple Stylos are cool, until they’re not, taking over your tank’s aquascape! lol

I wish I get to that point haha

 

[BeanAnimal]

I have one smothering half a dozen much more impressive corals. I have basically given up the fight, just as I have with the discosoma.

 

[get-salty]

Looks fine to me bud.

 

[backbayreef]

I have one smothering half a dozen much more impressive corals. I have basically given up the fight, just as I have with the discosoma.

..and good look trying to frag them! I broke a bone crusher trying to frag these guys since their skeletal structure is very dense.

I keep high-end discosoma's - keep praying that they'll take over the tank but these guys only drop a new baby every 6 months!

 

[kizzy89]

Mine looks like this after a year, it started off small and sad so you're on track just give it high lighting, mine sits 2 inches below the water.

 

[Fish Styx]

Welcome to the sticky side of things. Looks good to me. Stylos are fairly forgiving.

 

[kizzy89]

Here's when i first got it