Burning Banana Stylocoeniella Coral Frag

Burning Banana Stylocoeniella, Stylocoeniella sp., is an encrusting stony coral known for its compact growth, closely spaced raised corallites, and intense color contrast under reef lighting. This WYSIWYG frag features a bright yellow to yellow-green base with vivid red-orange polyps, creating a high-impact “burning banana” appearance that stands out strongly on reef rockwork. Stylocoeniella corals are popular with reef hobbyists because they add vivid encrusting color, texture, and compact growth to established reef aquariums. Care Guide: Stylocoeniella sp. generally does best in moderate lighting and moderate indirect water flow. Provide enough flow to keep the encrusting surface clean and prevent detritus from settling between the raised polyps, but avoid harsh direct blasting. Place this frag on stable rockwork where it has room to encrust outward. Maintain stable alkalinity, calcium, magnesium, salinity, and temperature. This coral is photosynthetic and does not require target feeding, though it may benefit from fine particulate coral foods and stable nutrient availability in a mature reef system.