Ehrenberg's leather coral
Sarcophyton ehrenbergi
Family : Alcyoniidae
CoralMarinesoft
A mushroom-shaped leather coral, hardy and easy to maintain.
Popularity
Soft coral
no calcareous skeleton
Availability
Common in shopsShop availability
IUCN Status
LC
Least Concern
Description
Sarcophyton ehrenbergi is a soft coral of the family Alcyoniidae. It forms a mushroom-shaped colony with a thick stalk and a folded cap. It is very hardy and can grow large. It produces toxins that may inhibit the growth of other corals.
Habitat
Region :
Coral reefs
Distribution :
Recommended parameters
Temperature24–28 °C
pH8.1–8.4
GH8–12 °dGH
KH8–12 °dKH
NO₃
≤ 10 mg/L
PO₄
≤ 0.1 mg/L
Care
Difficulty
2/5
Diet
Photosynthetic
Min. tank
100 L
Min. group
1
Adult size
30 cm
Lifespan
10 years
Temperament
Semi-aggressive
Propagation
Fragmentation by cutting the cap
Care notes
Requires moderate to intense lighting and moderate flow. Tolerates a wide range of parameters. Beware of allelopathic toxins, place away from other corals.
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