Description
Toadstool Leather – Sarcophyton elegant or Sarcophyton glaucum
Sarcophyton leather corals, commonly known as Toadstool Leathers, are elegant soft corals found in the Indo-Pacific. Their large, fleshy polyps and leathery texture give them a distinctive look that can add movement and a natural feel to any reef tank. These corals are ideal for beginner to intermediate reef keepers due to their resilience and easy care requirements.
- Lighting: Moderate to high (100–250 PAR)
- Flow: Moderate
- Placement: Middle to bottom of the tank
- Temperature: 76–82°F (24–28°C)
- Salinity: 1.024–1.026 SG
- pH: 8.1–8.4
- Alkalinity: 8–12 dKH
- Calcium: 400–450 ppm
- Magnesium: 1200–1400 ppm
- Feeding: Primarily photosynthetic; may benefit from occasional feedings of planktonic foods
- Aggression: Low
- Growth Rate: Moderate
- Care Level: Easy
- Compatibility: Peaceful, ideal for mixed reef tanks
