So... I thought Scolys got along...

[jassermd]

I, like many of us, was under the impression that corals of the same species can get along. Well, this doesn't seem to apply to scolys... or at least these 2.
And for those of you that may think that the bleeding apple may have been able to fend off the attack, here's the morning after...

That was an expensive lesson in reefing...
I would love to hear from others if this is unique to scolys or is it just that these 2 weren't meant for each other.

 

[Unheardreefer]

Ooph. Same thing happened to me when a conch pushed it a little. Sure sucks

 

[code4]

No but thanks for the heads up

 

[TuxUrchin07]

dang I didn’t know either. Sorry about the scaly but thanks for the heads up

 

[Tcook]

Are they from different locations? Australia and Indonesia?

 

[jassermd]

Are they from different locations? Australia and Indonesia?

Not that I’m aware of… the purple scoly does have a different texture though.
Crocodile Island scolys are known to attack other scolys, but the purple one I have doesn’t look like a croc island species.

 

[PeterC99]

Is this Crocodile Scoly?

If so, it attacked my War Paint scoly. Been nursing it back.

 

[jassermd]

It looks a lot like the texture on the purple one I have… here’s a different angle, and you can see the texture difference
My bet is that they are different species, and likely croc island.

 

[PeterC99]

It looks a lot like the texture on the purple one I have… here’s a different angle, and you can see the texture differenceView attachment 2231837
My bet is that they are different species, and likely croc island.

That’s an incredible picture that you got of your scoly attaching another!

 

[jassermd]

Thank you!! As much as it was painful to watch, it made for some great pics…

 

[ChiCity]

Is this Crocodile Scoly?

View attachment 2231815

If so, it attacked my War Paint scoly. Been nursing it back.

i believe that is a vitiensis

i believe that is a vitiensis
(gorgeous color morph for the species!)

 

[PeterC99]

i believe that is a vitiensis
(gorgeous color morph for the species!)

Thank you for the identification!

Can you explain what you mean by the “color morph”?

 

[Dsdaley77]

Is this Crocodile Scoly?

View attachment 2231815

If so, it attacked my War Paint scoly. Been nursing it back.

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What you have there seems more like a Tongan Vitiensis.

 

[Dsdaley77]

Keep in mind that there are 5 major Scoly groups and they can get along WITH EXTREME CAUTION. They are like any other coral that could wake up on the wrong side of the bed with an angry stinkface. I would not normally keep Scolys from different groups too close. And… yes, I believe our orange id to be a Vitiensis.

• Scolymia australis.
• Scolymia cubensis.
• Scolymia lacera.
• Scolymia vitiensis.
• Scolymia wellsii.

 

[PeterC99]

What you have there seems more like a Tongan Vitiensis.

Can’t seem to find one that is this golden color?

 

[Dsdaley77]

Can’t seem to find one that is this golden color?

I was trying to find my old pic of mine just like it… here are these though.

 

[PeterC99]

I was trying to find my old pic of mine just like it… here are these though. View attachment 2232615View attachment 2232617

Bingo! Thanks for the identification and pics!

 

[Dsdaley77]

Scolys are by far my favorite coral. I’ve enjoyed taking pictures of the many beauties they offer besides what we see at a quick glance…

 

[Dsdaley77]

Anytime and happy to be of help.

 

[PeterC99]

Scolys are by far my favorite coral. I’ve enjoyed taking pictures of the many beauties they offer besides what we see at a quick glance…View attachment 2232619

Any special tips on taking care of scoly’s?