#leptastrea

[mikejrice1]

Common Names: #Leptastrea Difficulty Level: Leptastrea is a medium difficulty #LPScoral with sensitivities mainly to stable alkalinity. Feeding: Meet based foods will help this one thrive and grow including pellets. Lighting: Low to medium light is best with care taken when moving into higher light conditions. Waterflow: Leptastrea will do best under medium to higher current to keep it’s ornate skeletal surface clear of detritus and other debris. Placement: General areas near the bottom with plenty of room to encrust over rocks is best. Leptastrea isn’t overly aggressive but may still sting neighbors https://captivecoral.net/portfolio/leptastrea/ #coral #reefaquarium #coralcare #reeflife #coralreeftank #aquariumsofinstagram #reeftank #coralfrags #aquariumhobby #coralporn #elitereef https://www.instagram.com/p/BtERgJMh5T0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1jzd4jwyxn4qs

[mikejrice1]

#Leptastrea Difficulty Level: Leptastrea is a medium difficulty #LPScoral with sensitivities mainly to stable alkalinity. Feeding: Meet based foods will help this one thrive and grow including pellets. Lighting: Low to medium light is best with care taken when moving into higher light conditions. Waterflow: Leptastrea will do best under medium to higher current to keep it’s ornate skeletal surface clear of detritus and other debris. Placement: General areas near the bottom with plenty of room to encrust over rocks is best. Leptastrea isn’t overly aggressive but may still sting neighbors https://captivecoral.net/portfolio/leptastrea/ #elitereef #coralfrag #reefer #allmymoneygoestocorals https://www.instagram.com/p/BrKIKCinG8M/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1lav6ui1etdal

[mikejrice1]

I've been saving this #reeflapse of a #leptastrea opening and closing as it feeds on small particulate, but today feels like a great time to share. It's amazing how quickly it moves and with such coordination between the entire colony. Like a flock of polyps! #elitereef #LPSreef #coralreefs #reefgeek #coralreeftank #timelapse #animals #discoverocean #underthewaves #reefhobby #allmymoneygoestocoral #timelapsecamera https://www.instagram.com/p/BqFjgAqh_KM/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1e4zuh1p39p7n

[libutron]

Coral - Leptastrea sp.

An amazing focus stack of a living Leptastrea coral, a genus of encrusting corals with wide range of reef environments in the Indo-Pacific region

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Photo credit: ©Daniel Stoupin | Locality: not indicated