Acanthos vs scolies

[Mr. Acantho]

I'm 100% acanthos

I've avoided scolies since they're smaller and felt like I get more value for my money with acanthos

But thinking about getting a scoly

How else are they different from acanthos. It looks like they're both similar, but scolies look like discs, much skinnier, much smaller, and some are OK on the rocks. Anything else?

 

[crazyfishmom]

I feel like scolys are easier to keep than acanthos but this may just be in my systems. Also personally find scolys a bit more practical for gardens since acanthos need so much space to expand.

 

[livinlifeinBKK]

I feel like scolys are easier to keep than acanthos but this may just be in my systems. Also personally find scolys a bit more practical for gardens since acanthos need so much space to expand.

Agree with them being more hardy. I love mini scolys!

 

[VintageReefer]

You don’t get more value because acantho is way more money. You get a bigger coral for more money

My Warpaint scoly has been rock solid for years. Even through tank crashes and neglect

The colors are vibrant, it’s reactive under blues, it’s 3” across and was $250

I also have a Aussie Orange one, little smaller but was less money also, around $150

 

[VintageReefer]

also don’t mix up with button scoly.

Button scoly isn’t a scoly, it’s more like an acan. They just call them button scoly because it looks like a miniature scoly, these grow to about 1-1.5” I believe

Also! Acantho takes up a lot of space. Can be 8”. Scolymia and Button scoly are great for filling in spaces you can’t fit acantho.

 

[SnazzyUrchin792]

Love my button scoly. Appears to be fairly hardy and tolerant of a few different light levels. This one was $120

 

[livinlifeinBKK]

I like calling them mini scolys because the common name isn't particularly important as long as there arent 2 corals called "mini scolys"...theyre perfect for pico and nano tanks!

 

[VintageReefer]

More of the “full size” scolys for inspiration

 

[encrustingacro]

Scoliosis (Homophyllia australis) are endemic to coastal Australia and prefer colder waters than most corals in the hobby.

 

[VintageReefer]

I just got a new Superman scoly, I’m really impressed. Super poofy and very bright

 

[Mr. Acantho]

I just got a new Superman scoly, I’m really impressed. Super poofy and very bright

Why is it called Superman if it's orange.

Shouldn't it be red, blue, and yellow?

 

[VintageReefer]

It’s a orange and blue. That’s what they call it

Maybe in some lighting it’s a reddish orange but not mine

 

[Chrisv.]

Scoliosis (Homophyllia australis) are endemic to coastal Australia and prefer colder waters than most corals in the hobby.

How much colder?

 

[encrustingacro]

How much colder?

I'd say probably by a few degrees (farenheit)

 

[Chrisv.]

I'd say probably by a few degrees (farenheit)

I should have been more specific-- since plenty of people keep reefs at 79/80f. What range would be ideal? Tolerable? Any other husbandry tips?