What Makes a Scoly a Master Scolymia?

discus513 · Aug 3, 2014

I was surfing the net and I couldn't find the answer to this question, What makes a Scolymia a Master Scolymia? I just picked up a 4 color scoly and was wondering if it could possibly be considered a master or if it is a 4 color bleeding apple. Any help to clarify would be awesome. Thanks!

eliramos · Aug 3, 2014

Reefer831 · Aug 3, 2014

its categorized by the markings it has...masters usually have a dark ring going around it followed by intense color...post some pics and we can tell you

discus513 · Aug 4, 2014

Here is the one I have, No dark ring though.

discus513 · Aug 4, 2014

Just a heads up this pic was taken as soon as it got in the tank after a Dip so it is a little receded at the moment

Opus · Aug 4, 2014

I think Reefer831 description is what was originally called a master scoly. Now I see it used on any scoly that has more than a couple of colors. I think since that name usually commands a higher price it is getting used a lot more now.

discus513 · Aug 4, 2014

Opus said:
I think Reefer831 description is what was originally called a master scoly. Now I see it used on any scoly that has more than a couple of colors. I think since that name usually commands a higher price it is getting used a lot more now.

Go Figure if it commands more money people will definitely use it, I don't plan to sell this so I'm not really that concerned weather or not mine is a MASTER or whatever just thought I would put the question out there as I couldn't believe when I googled it that no one on any of the forums had asked this question. Thanks for the response!

Tab28 · Aug 4, 2014

I would say yours is a type of bleeding apple. Master scoly has a pattern look to it.

Reefer831 · Aug 4, 2014

Yours would be called a Bleeding Apple...here are a few that I have or had, so you can see some of the different names.

Here is a Master I picked up last month

Superman

Bleeding Apple

War Scoly

Zero Nitrates · Aug 4, 2014

Beautiful Master! Where did you find it?

Reefer831 · Aug 4, 2014

another Master type I had a while ago

This one was cool...really bad pic, it was red and gold...really rare

Dont know what you would call this but cool orange...this one was bright

Here was another that was kind of like a Master

Reefer831 · Aug 4, 2014

I had a few more but cant find the pics...but as you can see I like scolys lol...I just wish they would stay alive and didn't cost so much.

ebushrow · Aug 4, 2014

The Key to making it a Master Scoly is that it contains 4 colors within the body from what I understand....and the 4th color will cost you ....usually $400-$800

Mattiejay6 · Aug 4, 2014

What kind of scoly would this be called ;-)

Mattiejay6 · Aug 4, 2014

Here is another shot.

flowflezy · Aug 4, 2014

Nice one of my favorite corals. These are what made me want to start a reef tank.

All Delight · Aug 4, 2014

that orange one ASD has right now for $1000 is sooo nice.

slojmn · Aug 4, 2014

All Delight said:
that orange one ASD has right now for $1000 is sooo nice.

Lol, I called on that one right away but it was too rich for my blood. I picked up a couple scolys yesterday. I am looking forward I to seeing how they do in my reef once they get here. One is a war paint, the other an ultra I guess. The ultra looks petty nice but not quite master quality