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General information – The Lobophyllia Brain Coral is a great coral for beginners and for professionals as one. This beautiful coral is Large Polyp Stony (LPS) Coral that can be found in many colors and patterns. It has outstanding red, tan, orange, brown, yellow, purple, green, blue and gray colors. Common Name - Lobed Brain Coral, Open Brain Coral, Meat Coral, Flat Brain Coral, Modern Coral, Large Flower Coral, Carpet Brain Coral Scientific Name - Lobophyllia hemprichii Family - Mussidae Origin - South Pacific, Indo-Pacific Photo by: KAISER_T
Nutrition – In nature this Carnivore coral feed on Zooplankton. Although the Lobophyllia is mostly photosynthetic it will they benefit from frozen foods such as mysis, silverside or Krill from time to time. Behavior - Semi-aggressive Maintenance and care – Easy to care for, it is recommended to provide this coral plenty of space between it and other corals otherwise it will sting other corals with its extended sweeper tentacles during the night. The Lobophyllia requires Supplements, Calcium, Strontium, Trace elements and Iodine. Water Parameters – Temperature: 72F-78F, PH 8.1-8.4, Specific Gravity: 1.023-1.025 Lighting- Moderate-High Water flow- Medium
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