- Name:
Aussie Bright Orange Lobo
- Family: Mussidae
- Species: Lobophyllia
- Scientific Name: Lobophyllia sp
General info about Aussie Bright Orange Lobo
In general, corals coming from the genus Lobophyllia are called Brain Corals. They have fleshy polyps that can be retracted deep within its calcareous skeleton. It features a variety of textures and colors wheer some are smooth, pimply while some resembles like a carpet.
As for the Aussie Bright Orange Lobo, they are predominantly colored red with yellow green mouth. This are the water parameters in cultivating Aussie Bright Orange Lobo:
- Calcium: 400 - 450 ppm
- Alkalinity: 3.2 - 4.8 MEQ/L
- Phosphates: 0
- Magnesium: 1200 - 1350
- Strontium: 8 - 10
- Temperature: 76° - 83° F (24° - 28° C)
- Salinity / Specific Gravity: 1.023 - 1.025
Aussie Bright Orange Lobo Diet & Nutrition
In the wild, Aussie Bright Orange Lobo has developed a symbiotic feeding relationship with marine algae called zooxanthellae. But in captivity, you have to feed them with nanoplankton or dissolved organics.
Fragging / Propagating Aussie Bright Orange Lobo
A mature tank is highly recommended in propagating Aussie Bright Orange Lobo. Thriving them with fish is recommended as fish excretes nitrogen that can sustain the coral's growth.
Flow / Lighting Requirements for Aussie Bright Orange Lobo
Aussie Bright Orange Lobo does not need a high flow rate and intense light. Giving them moderate lighting allows the Acan Echinata to spread their polyps thereby allowing them to feed. Too much light will cause the polyps to be retracted.
Aussie Bright Orange Lobo Origin
Aussie Bright Orange Lobo can be found throughout the Indo-Pacific region. They are widely distributed from East Africa (the Red Sea to Polynesia), Japan, Marshall Islands, and the Great Barrier Reef and Solitary Islands of Australia.
Caution Should be Taken with Aussie Bright Orange Lobo
Except for their own kind, Aussie Bright Orange Lobo is aggressive towards other species. During the night, they extend their tentacles and sting nearby corals. It is recommended to observe proper spacing between corals. Further, they have the tendency to be overpowered with soft corals and will die especially if soft corals outnumber them.
How to Acclimate Aussie Bright Orange Lobo
Aussie Bright Orange Lobo is purely marine. So, therefore, salinity must be maintained thoroughly at 1.023 to 1.025 specific gravity.
Stinging Tentacles on Aussie Bright Orange Lobo
During the night, the Aussie Bright Orange Lobo extend their tentacles and sting nearby corals.
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| Aussie Bright Orange Lobo | Lobophyllia | Mussidae | Lobophyllia sp | In general, corals coming from the genus Lobophyllia are called Brain Corals. They have fleshy polyps that can be retracted deep within its calcareous skeleton. It features a variety of textures and colors wheer some are smooth, pimply while some resembles like a carpet. As for the Aussie Bright Orange Lobo, they are predominantly colored red with yellow green mouth. This are the water parameters in cultivating Aussie Bright Orange Lobo:
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