Lobophyllia Brain Coral - RED - Lobophyllia species - Open Brain - Carpet Brain Coral - Flat Brain Coral - Flower Coral

Lobophyllia Brain Coral - Lobophyllia species Lobophyllia Brain Coral looks beautiful on the account of its varied shapes, patterns and colors. Lobophyllia Brain Coral is a great coral for even the beginners and all the type of marine aquarists can successfully maintain them in their aquarium. Scientific names:
Lobophyllia Brain Coral is scientifically called Lobophyllia species. Other common names:
Lobophyllia Brain Coral is also commonly called as Lobed Brain Coral, Colored Coral, Carpet Coral, Flat Coral, Open Brain Coral, Meat Coral, Large Flower Coral and Modern Coral. Coral Type:
Lobophyllia Brain Coral is Large Polyp Stony (LPS) Coral. Origin or natural range:
The Lobophyllia species originates from the Indo-Pacific and the South Pacific regions including Tonga, Fiji, Philippines, Solomon Islands and the Great Barrier Reef, the Red Sea and Southern Japan. Size:
The colonies of Lobophyllia Brain Coral can grow to a height of six feet or more. Color:
The Lobophyllia species occur in red, green, orange, grey, tan, purple, yellow, blue and brown colors. Compatibility:
Lobophyllia Brain Coral is semi-aggressive towards the other marine aquarium invertebrates. Habit & Habitat:

The Lobophyllia species is nocturnal in its habit and extends its sweeper tentacles at night.

Lobophyllia Brain Coral is found in shallow water region on the slopes of upper reef and on lagoons.

Morphology:

The Lobophyllia species is hardy.

As the name suggests, Lobophyllia Brain Coral resembles the appearance of that of a brain. The surface of the Lobophyllia species has convolutions similar to a brain.

Lobophyllia Brain Coral has large calcareous skeleton which is covered by fleshy polyps.

The polyps of the Lobophyllia species have numerous sweeper tentacles.

Breeding:
Lobophyllia Brain Coral does propagate asexually through division but does so slowly. Growth enabling environment in your marine aquarium:

Temperature of water: Seventy-two to seventy-eight degrees Fahrenheit.

Specific gravity of water: 1.023 to 1.025.

pH of water: 8.10 to 8.40.

Water flow in the aquarium: Maintain moderate water current in the marine aquarium hosting Lobophyllia Brain Coral.

Illumination:

The Lobophyllia species requires moderate to high intensity lighting in the marine aquarium it inhabits.

High output fluorescent lighting or Metal Halide lighting is recommended for Lobophyllia Brain Coral.

The color of the Lobophyllia species varies with the intensity of lighting it is exposed to.

Habit & habitat:

Place Lobophyllia Brain Coral in low water current region.

The exposure of the Lobophyllia species to strong water current may hamper the full spread of the coral.

Keep vacant area of at least six inches around the Lobophyllia Brain Coral.

Feeding & Nutrition:

The Lobophyllia species derives its nutrition chiefly through photosynthesis being performed by zooxanthellae, a photosynthetic alga living symbiotically within the coral.

Lobophyllia Brain Coral is Carnivorous in its feeding habits and filter feeds a few times per week when open.

The Lobophyllia species feeds upon acellular marine invertebrates, frozen meaty bits of brine shrimp, fish and squid, zooplankton and phytoplankton.

Add Calcium, Strontium and other trace elements to the water as dietary supplements for Lobophyllia Brain Coral.

Breeding: The Lobophyllia species should not be propagated in marine aquarium.

Care:
The Lobophyllia species is easy to maintain. Caution:
Keep Lobophyllia Brain Coral away from the other members in your marine aquarium as it may sting them, if obstructed while spreading.