Pectinia - Space Invader Size:1-1.5 Inch or Closed Brain corals

or Closed Brain corals

as its polyps may be up to 12” long and have a strong sting

Leather corals may also be sensitive to the aluminum oxide in some phosphate-absorbing media

and aids in differentiating it from the similar Wellso brain

Pectinia - Space Invader Size:1-1.5 Inch or Closed Brain coralsNotable for its extreme diversity of growth forms, this coral may form plates, leaves, valleys, ridges or spires covered in puffy tissue creating a translucent effect. It grows slowly, but rewards with ever more ornate and intricate shapes as it matures. This coral receives most of its energy by utilizing the photosynthetic algae contained within its tissues. It will also benefit from occasional feedings of small phytoplankton, zooplankton and small