Lobophyllia Colony (Approx. 3.5″ x 3.5″)

$99.00

Only 1 available — one-of-one. The photo is the exact coral you receive.

You are buying the exact coral in the photo, approximately 3.5 x 3.5 inches. A fleshy Lobophyllia brain coral colony with blue valleys and pink-and-gold textured ridges. Shipping runs UPS Next Day Air Tuesday and Wednesday; livestock transportation is free at a $299 livestock subtotal.

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Fill your box: up to 4 spots ship for one shipping charge. A frag, zoa, small WYSIWYG, cleanup-crew pack or small dry good takes 1 spot. A colony takes 2. A rare big colony takes all 4 and ships alone. Shipping is charged per box: $50 UPS Next Day Air in the lower 48, $30 for qualifying Florida livestock. The $20 Box & Handling Fee is also per box and covers the insulated box plus ice or heat packs. Spots 2 through 4 add no extra shipping. Orders with $299 or more in qualifying livestock ship the first box free; each extra box pays its shipping, and every box pays the fee.

Florida: $30 per box for UPS Next Day Air livestock shipping. Each box of qualifying Florida livestock ships UPS Next Day Air for $30, plus the $20 Box & Handling Fee. Florida orders that include dry goods use our standard $50 rate per box. Orders with $299 or more in qualifying livestock ship the first box free.

Livestock ships UPS Next Day Air on Tuesdays and Wednesdays so nothing sits in a facility over a weekend. We ship livestock within the continental U.S. only. We do not ship to Alaska or Hawaii.

In Key West? Visit our shop and take your purchase with you—no shipping required.

Before you buy, read our Lobophyllia care guide.

Description

WYSIWYG Lobophyllia Colony. You are buying the exact coral in the photo, approximately 3.5 x 3.5 inches. This is a fleshy, lobed brain coral with deep blue valleys running between thick ridges. The ridges have a pink and gold texture, with bright green flecks that catch the light. Color will vary with your lighting.

Lobophyllia is a favorite LPS brain coral, and it is easy to see why. It is hardy, it is forgiving once it settles in, and its fleshy tissue puffs up when you feed it. A colony like this makes a strong centerpiece on the lower rocks or the sand bed.

Care Guide

Lighting: Low to medium — PAR 50–150. Acclimate gradually after shipping.
Flow: Low to medium, indirect.
Placement: Lower rockwork or the sand bed.
Compatibility: Extends sweeper tentacles at night; give it space from neighbors.
Feeding: Responds well to target feeding with small meaty foods once or twice a week.

Conditioned in our Key West systems.

CARE INFORMATION

Lighting	Low to medium — PAR 50–150
Flow	Low to medium, indirect
Placement	Lower rockwork or sand bed
Compatibility	Night sweepers; give it space
Water Parameters	Salinity 1.025–1.026 · Temperature 76–78°F · Alkalinity 8–9 dKH · Calcium 420–440 ppm · Magnesium 1300–1400 ppm

Shipping & Live Arrival Guarantee

UPS Next Day Air, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. We hold the box if the weather at either end puts the animals at risk. Livestock ships in a 4-spot box: a frag takes 1 spot, a colony takes 2, and up to 4 spots ship for one shipping charge. Each box ships UPS Next Day Air for $30 in Florida or $50 elsewhere in the continental U.S. Eligible livestock orders of $299 or more ship the first box free. A $20 Box & Handling Fee applies per box, including on free-shipping orders. We do not ship to Alaska or Hawaii.
Live arrival guaranteed. Photograph the animal in the sealed, unopened bag and send it to us within 4 hours of the delivery scan.
Approved claims are resolved with a replacement or store credit. We do not issue cash refunds on livestock.
Coverage is for condition on arrival and ends at acclimation.

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