Green & Orange Button Scolymia
PLEASE NOTE: Button Scolymia are a smaller variety of Scolymia. The advantage to their smaller size is that their colors will remain much more compressed giving them an overall more colorful appearance.
Scolymia Coral Care
Scolymia, or Button Corals, are a much loved centerpiece for many reef tanks. Available in a shocking array of colors, these are some of the most sought after LPS in the hobby today. Please see below for additional care tips for Scolymia as well as checking out our Top 5 Tips for setting up a reef.
Location
Scolymia originate from in the Indo-pacific as well as Australia. All our Scolymia come from Australia. 
Lighting
Low to moderate lighting is recommended.
Low Light
Low light translates to about 30-50 PAR
Medium Light
Medium Light is between 50-150 PAR
High Light
High Light is anything over 150 PAR
Lighting is a loaded topic, so for a more in-depth discussion of lighting, please see our Deep Dive article.
Water Flow
Low to medium water movement suits Scolymia well. Too much flow results in the coral being unable to capture food.
Feeding
Scolymia relies on the products of their zooxanthellae. This coral also benefits from the addition of meaty foods such as mysis and krill.
Propagation
In terms of propagation, this genus is not a good candidate for aquaculture.
Acclimation
Proper acclimation is extremely important considering the stress imposed on the animals by the shipping process. Please take a moment to review our Acclimation Guide.
Photography
The images were taken with a Canon 5D mk II and 100mm macro lens under T5 Fluorescent lighting. Quite a lot goes into how we go about shooting the corals and anemones you see on Tidal Gardens. For an in-depth look at our methods, check out our comprehensive Reef Aquarium Photography FAQ.