Ehrenberg's leather coral
Sarcophyton ehrenbergi
Familia : Alcyoniidae
CoralMarinosoft
A mushroom-shaped leather coral, hardy and easy to maintain.
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Descripción
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.
Hábitat
Región :
Coral reefs
Distribución :
Parámetros recomendados
Temperatura24–28 °C
pH8.1–8.4
GH8–12 °dGH
KH8–12 °dKH
NO₃
≤ 10 mg/L
PO₄
≤ 0.1 mg/L
Cuidado
Dificultad
2/5
Dieta
Fotosintético
Tanque mín.
100 L
Grupo mín.
1
Tamaño adulto
30 cm
Esperanza de vida
10 años
Temperamento
Semiagresivo
Propagación
Notas de cuidado
Requires moderate to intense lighting and moderate flow. Tolerates a wide range of parameters. Beware of allelopathic toxins, place away from other corals.