💚🌿 Sarcophyton sp. “Emerald Canopy”
Long Polyp Toadstool Leather Coral – Vibrant Green With Extended Polyps (WYSIWYG Specimen)
🔹 Quick Stats
Care Level: Easy
Temperament: Peaceful (chemical warfare possible – allow spacing)
Colour Form: The “Emerald Canopy” Sarcophyton features a fresh, vibrant green cap with long, flowing polyps that extend fully under stable conditions. The polyps create a soft, grass-like movement, giving the coral a lush, living-meadow appearance. Under blue lighting, the green tones brighten subtly, while under white or hybrid lighting the coral shows a natural, healthy reef-green colour.
Water Conditions: 24–26 °C, dKH 7.5–9, pH 8.0–8.4, sg 1.024–1.026
Family: Alcyoniidae
Lighting: Low to moderate (PAR 50–120)
Water Flow: Moderate, alternating
Placement: Mid to lower rockwork
Type: WYSIWYG
🧬 Overview
The Long Polyp Sarcophyton “Emerald Canopy” is a classic soft coral prized for its hardiness, motion, and calming presence in reef aquariums. The extended polyps sway continuously in the current, adding volume and life even to minimalist reef layouts.
Like all Sarcophyton, this coral periodically sheds a thin waxy layer as part of its natural growth cycle. Adequate flow ensures quick recovery and full polyp extension afterward.
Each WYSIWYG specimen is selected for:
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Long, well-extended polyps
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Clean green coloration with no tissue damage
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Healthy attachment and stable base
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Proven resilience in mixed reef systems
An ideal coral for beginner to advanced reefers, and a perfect contrast to rigid SPS or LPS structures.
🍽️ Care & Feeding
Sarcophyton corals are primarily photosynthetic and generally do not require direct feeding.
Optional supplemental feeding:
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Phytoplankton
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Fine particulate foods
Good nutrient balance and water movement are more important than frequent feeding.
📈 Optimal Parameters
| Parameter | Ideal Range |
|---|---|
| Alkalinity (dKH) | 7.5–9 |
| Calcium (Ca) | 380–450 ppm |
| Magnesium (Mg) | 1250–1400 ppm |
| Nitrate (NO₃) | 5–20 ppm |
| Phosphate (PO₄) | 0.03–0.15 ppm |
📍 Placement
Place where it receives moderate, alternating flow to keep polyps clean and aid shedding cycles.
Avoid crowding near SPS or sensitive LPS due to natural chemical release.
Perfect as a foundation coral, background feature, or motion anchor in natural-style reef aquascapes.
💚🌿 Sarcophyton sp. “Emerald Canopy”
A vibrant green, long-polyp Sarcophyton with graceful movement and exceptional hardiness.
A premium WYSIWYG soft coral for reefers who value natural flow, volume, and calm reef aesthetics.