💚🌿✨ Lobophyton sp. “Emerald Finger Leather”
Soft Coral – Vibrant Green Finger Leather With Flowing Polyp Extension (WYSIWYG Specimen)
🔹 Quick Stats
Care Level: Easy
Temperament: Peaceful (non-aggressive, ideal for soft coral communities)
Colour Form: The “Emerald Finger Leather” morph features bright jade-green lobes and finger-like branches, covered in fine, shimmering polyps that wave elegantly in the current. Under daylight, the coral displays a soft, velvety green tone; under actinic blues, the surface takes on a glowing emerald sheen — a living plant-like sculpture that adds natural movement and colour to any reef.
Water Conditions: 24–26 °C, dKH 7.5–9, pH 8.0–8.4, sg 1.024–1.026
Family: Alcyoniidae
Lighting: Moderate to high (PAR 80–150)
Water Flow: Moderate, oscillating
Placement: Mid to upper rockwork, open and airy location
🧬 Overview
The Lobophyton “Emerald Finger Leather” is a hardy, flowing soft coral prized for its dynamic shape and vivid green hue. Its long, finger-like lobes open gracefully during the day, creating a lush, natural look that enhances the sense of motion in the reef.
Each WYSIWYG specimen is selected for:
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Strong green pigmentation and even polyp coverage
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Well-developed lobes with clean structure
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Excellent resilience and fast adaptation to new systems
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Tank-grown stability and natural propagation potential
An easy, elegant coral that adds organic movement and colour balance to mixed soft and LPS reefs alike.
🍽️ Care & Feeding
Lobophyton corals rely primarily on photosynthesis through symbiotic zooxanthellae.
Occasional feedings can promote faster growth and polyp extension.
Feed 1× weekly with:
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Marine snow or phytoplankton
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Fine coral food suspensions
Ensure adequate flow to carry fine particles over the colony.
📈 Optimal Parameters
| Parameter | Ideal Range |
|---|---|
| Alkalinity (dKH) | 7.5–9 |
| Calcium (Ca) | 400–440 ppm |
| Magnesium (Mg) | 1250–1350 ppm |
| Nitrate (NO₃) | 5–15 ppm |
| Phosphate (PO₄) | 0.03–0.10 ppm |
📍 Placement
Place in moderate light and gentle, rhythmic flow to promote full polyp extension and natural waving motion.
Avoid direct blasts and allow space around the colony to expand freely.
Can tolerate a range of lighting but shows best colour under mixed-spectrum LEDs.
💚🌿✨ Lobophyton sp. “Emerald Finger Leather”
A lush, flowing soft coral with vivid green lobes and elegant motion — hardy, beautiful, and full of life.
A premium WYSIWYG specimen, perfect for adding colour, flow, and softness to your reefscape.