Reverse Superman Scoly
A variant of Scolymia (Doughnut / Button Coral) (Homophyllia australis)
The inverse of the standard Superman: a bright red-orange base with sparkly blue streaking through it, rather than a blue base with red bands.
📜 Backstory
Offered as a WYSIWYG 'Reverse Superman Scolymia' by both Tidal Gardens and Top Shelf Aquatics. It is a hand-selected wild Australian Homophyllia australis specimen rather than a cloned line — the 'Reverse' simply marks the flipped base/streak coloration versus the standard Superman pattern. Origin is wild collection.
Keeper tips for this variant
Keep low on the sand under moderate light to protect the red-orange base from bleaching, with low flow so the polyp inflates fully and shows the blue sparkle. Supplement with meaty foods such as mysis or krill.