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The Lobophyllia coral (Lobophyllia sp.), commonly called the Lobo or Brain Coral, is a hardy large polyp stony (LPS) coral featuring thick, fleshy lobes with distinctive rumbles, ridges, and concentric patterns. Highly favored in reef aquariums for its dramatic textures and striking neon color combinations, it thrives in moderate environment conditions, making it an excellent, resilient addition for both intermediate hobbyists and beginners.
Tank Requirements
Lighting: Moderate (50–150 PAR); stable, medium lighting is ideal, as excessively high PAR can cause tissue recession and bleaching.
Water Flow: Low to moderate; requires a gentle, indirect current to help shed mucus layers and debris without pressing its fleshy lobes against its sharp skeleton.
Temperature: 72°F – 78°F (22°C – 26°C).
Salinity (Specific Gravity): 1.023 – 1.025.
pH Range: 8.1 – 8.4.
Care and Feeding
Placement: Bottom of the aquarium, ideally placed on a low-lying rock flat or nestled into the sandbed with enough clearance to prevent sand from blowing into its flesh.
Diet: Photosynthetic via zooxanthellae, but exhibits a massive nighttime feeding response and grows much faster when spot-fed meaty foods like mysis shrimp or micro-plankton. [
Temperament: Semi-aggressive; it possesses long sweeper tentacles that can extend at night to sting neighboring species, requiring several inches of clearance from other corals.
The Lobophyllia coral (Lobophyllia sp.), commonly called the Lobo or Brain Coral, is a hardy large polyp stony (LPS) coral featuring thick, fleshy lobes with distinctive rumbles, ridges, and concentric patterns. Highly favored in reef aquariums for its dramatic textures and striking neon color combinations, it thrives in moderate environment conditions, making it an excellent, resilient addition for both intermediate hobbyists and beginners.
Tank Requirements
Lighting: Moderate (50–150 PAR); stable, medium lighting is ideal, as excessively high PAR can cause tissue recession and bleaching.
Water Flow: Low to moderate; requires a gentle, indirect current to help shed mucus layers and debris without pressing its fleshy lobes against its sharp skeleton.
Temperature: 72°F – 78°F (22°C – 26°C).
Salinity (Specific Gravity): 1.023 – 1.025.
pH Range: 8.1 – 8.4.
Care and Feeding
Placement: Bottom of the aquarium, ideally placed on a low-lying rock flat or nestled into the sandbed with enough clearance to prevent sand from blowing into its flesh.
Diet: Photosynthetic via zooxanthellae, but exhibits a massive nighttime feeding response and grows much faster when spot-fed meaty foods like mysis shrimp or micro-plankton. [
Temperament: Semi-aggressive; it possesses long sweeper tentacles that can extend at night to sting neighboring species, requiring several inches of clearance from other corals.