Where to buy Yellow Finger Leather Coral
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About Yellow Finger Leather Coral
Yellow Finger Leather Coral displays tall, finger-like polyps extending from a thick basal trunk, typically bright yellow to golden in coloration. The polyps retract when disturbed, and the coral has a leathery texture characteristic of the genus Lobophytum.
Key facts
- Care difficulty
- Easy
- Coloration
- Bright yellow to golden yellow, sometimes with cream or white-tipped polyp ends
- Additional Notes
- Hardy leather coral that grows quickly and can dominate space. Allelopathic compounds released; maintain adequate spacing from other corals.
- Care Requirements
- • Place in moderate to strong indirect lighting (PAR 100–200) • Moderate to strong water flow to encourage polyp extension • Feed zooplankton 2–3× weekly; benefits from supplemental feeding • Maintain stable water parameters: 72–78°F, salinity 1.024–1.026, pH 8.1–8.3 • Prefers nutrient-rich conditions; thrives in established tanks
- Placement Recommendation
- Middle
- Appearance Description
- Yellow Finger Leather Coral displays tall, finger-like polyps extending from a thick basal trunk, typically bright yellow to golden in coloration. The polyps retract when disturbed, and the coral has a leathery texture characteristic of the genus Lobophytum.
- Growth Rate
- Easy
- Family
- Alcyoniidae
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 74-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-undefined
- Min tank size
- 30 gallons
- Flow Requirement
- Low to Medium
- Feeding Needs
- Primarily photosynthetic; benefits from occasional small meaty foods (fish food, copepods) 1-2 times weekly
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