Where to buy Leptoseris
Best known price right now: $13.30 at World Wide Corals. Prices are checked periodically and may change.
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About Leptoseris
Leptoseris scabra forms thin, plate-like to slightly folded fronds with a rough, bumpy surface texture. Coloration ranges from tan, brown, and gray to greenish hues, often with contrasting polyp coloring on the underside of plates.
Key facts
- Placement Recommendation
- Middle
- Min tank size
- 40 gallons
- Care difficulty
- Moderate
- Care Requirements
- • Moderate to high light (PAR 150-250) • Gentle to moderate water flow • Feed small zooplankton/phytoplankton 2-3x weekly • Stable parameters: 75-78°F, pH 8.1-8.3, calcium 400-420 ppm • Avoid direct strong current; prefers shaded reef placement
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region from the Red Sea through Southeast Asia to Australia and the Great Barrier Reef.
- Coloration
- Tan, brown, gray, or greenish with contrasting polyp coloration on frond undersides.
- Coral Type
- LPS
- Lighting Requirement
- Low to moderate (75–150 PAR)
- Appearance Description
- Leptoseris scabra forms thin, plate-like to slightly folded fronds with a rough, bumpy surface texture. Coloration ranges from tan, brown, and gray to greenish hues, often with contrasting polyp coloring on the underside of plates.
- Growth Rate
- Moderate
- Flow Requirement
- Low to Medium
- Feeding Needs
- Light supplemental feeding
Research before you buy
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