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About Fijian Brain Coral
Lobophyllia vitiensis features a distinctive brain-like appearance with large, fleshy polyps displaying contrasting coloration. Commonly found in shades of red, orange, yellow, or green with lighter ridge patterns resembling cerebral convolutions.
Key facts
- Family
- Lobophylliidae
- Additional Notes
- Fijian brain corals are hardy and adaptable once established. They are aggressive feeders and will benefit from regular spot-feeding; keep away from stinging corals as they extend sweeper tentacles at night.
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 74-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-undefined
- Flow Requirement
- Low to Medium
- Feeding Needs
- Primarily photosynthetic; benefits from occasional meaty foods (small crustaceans or zooplankton) 1–2 times weekly.
- Coral Type
- LPS
- Appearance Description
- Lobophyllia vitiensis features a distinctive brain-like appearance with large, fleshy polyps displaying contrasting coloration. Commonly found in shades of red, orange, yellow, or green with lighter ridge patterns resembling cerebral convolutions.
- Growth Rate
- Moderate
- Lighting Requirement
- Medium (100–150 PAR)
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region, including Fiji, Indonesia, and the Great Barrier Reef.
- Care Requirements
- • Place in middle zone with moderate to strong indirect flow • Requires moderate to high lighting (PAR 150–250) • Feed 2–3× weekly with small meaty foods or zooplankton • Maintain stable water: 72–78°F, pH 8.1–8.3, salinity 1.023–1.025 • Avoid direct power-head flow; prefers laminar movement
- Care difficulty
- Moderate
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