What corals are compatible with Stylophora?

Stylophora coexists safely with Green Star Polyps, Pulsing Xenia, Discosoma Mushroom, Zoanthids, Hammer Coral, Frogspawn Coral. Compatibility accounts for stinging tentacles, sweeper reach, and overgrowth pressure; the full ranked list on this page includes cautions to plan placement around.

Coral Profile

Stylophora

Stylophora pistillata

Also known as: Cluster Coral, Stylo, Cat's Paw Coral

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Type

SPS

Difficulty

intermediate

Light

high

Flow

high

Notes

Branching SPS with thick, finger-like branches and small polyps. Substantially hardier than Acropora, good first SPS for reefers who want to graduate from softies and LPS. Pink, green, and rainbow morphs.

Compatible Neighbors

Corals compatible with Stylophora

Every coral below passes the reef-compatibility engine when placed alongside Stylophora. Verdicts account for stinging sweepers, wandering anemones, and overgrowth pressure. Cautions mean you can still keep both but should plan placement (frag plugs, separate rockwork, sight breaks).