🌈🌊 Lobophyllia "Rainbow Blue Lake" – XL Size, Australia
Lobophyllia sp.
Quick Stats
Care Level: Easy to Moderate
Temperament: Semi-Aggressive
Colour Form: Iridescent Rainbow Pattern with Dominant Blue Lake Centre and Radiating Red, Orange & Gold Highlights
Water Conditions: 24–27°C, dKH 8–11, pH 8.0–8.4, sg 1.024–1.026
Family: Lobophylliidae
Lighting: Moderate
Supplements: Calcium, Magnesium, Amino Acids, Trace Elements
Water Flow: Low to Moderate
Placement: Bottom Level
Overview
The Rainbow Blue Lake Lobophyllia is an ultra-premium, extra-large specimen from the rich coral reefs of Australia. With a mesmerising blue “lake” core surrounded by vivid bands of red, gold, and orange, this Lobophyllia brings stunning visual depth and full-spectrum colour to your reef. Each fleshy polyp appears hand-painted, glowing intensely under both daylight and actinic spectrums.
Its large size makes it ideal as a main focal point in aquascapes, offering movement, contrast, and a high-end finish that reef connoisseurs crave.
Care & Feeding
Though primarily photosynthetic, this Lobophyllia thrives with supplemental feeding. Target-feed with mysis shrimp, krill, or high-quality coral foods to enhance tissue mass and maximise colouration. Feeding at night or just after lights dim encourages feeding tentacle extension.
Optimal Parameters
Alkalinity (dKH): 8–11
Calcium (Ca): 420–460 ppm
Magnesium (Mg): 1300–1400 ppm
Nitrate (NO3): 2–10 ppm
Phosphate (PO4): 0.01–0.05 ppm
Placement
Best placed on the sand bed or a low, stable rock ledge where it has space to expand. Ensure it’s not overshadowed or placed near aggressive corals. Gentle flow will help keep the tissue clean and promote healthy extension.
💎🌅 Ocean Luxury in Full Colour – The Rainbow Blue Lake Lobophyllia XL from Australia is a rare jewel. Its dynamic palette and bold size make it the perfect centrepiece for any show tank.