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Lobophytum
Scientific classification
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Lobophytum
Scientific classification
SubOrder: Families:

Contents 1 Lobophytum 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Description 1.3 Origin 2 Requirements 2.1 Lighting 2.2 Flow 2.3 Feeding 2.4 Hardiness 2.5 Compatibility 2.6 Placement in Aquarium 2.7 Propagation 2.7.1 Links

[edit] Lobophytum

[edit] Pronunciation

LO-bo-FY-tum

[edit] Description

Soft coral with finger-like branches and large amounts of polyps. Normally beige, cream and brown in like.

[edit] Origin

Pacific, Indian Ocean, Red Sea

[edit] Requirements

[edit] Lighting

Lobophytum do not require high intensity lighting and be mounted at any level of the reef.

[edit] Flow

These corals flow requirement can vary widely. The coral will adapt to low or high flow areas.

[edit] Feeding

Lobophytum do not require target feeding and will gather food particles from the tanks' water column.

[edit] Hardiness

Lobophytum is an extremely hardy coral species. Great for beginners.

[edit] Compatibility

Lobophytum is very compatible and not an aggressive coral

[edit] Placement in Aquarium

Lobophytum may be placed anywhere in aquariums with any type lighting.

[edit] Propagation

Lobophytum is an excellent species for coral propagation (fragging). Use a very sharp blade to make a clean cut of a branch (finger). The fragmented part must be attached to a suitable frag plug or live rock, for the coral to attach to. Use of elastic bands and or toothpicks is a great way to keep the frag attached for a couple of weeks.

[edit] Links

Coral Identification information