Common Names: Leptastrea
Difficulty Level: Leptastrea is a medium difficulty LPS coral 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.
Leptastrea species specific information:
- Leptastrea aequalis
- Leptastrea bewickensis
- Leptastrea bottae
- Leptastrea inaequalis
- Leptastrea pruinosa
- Leptastrea purpurea
- Leptastrea transversa
Captive Coral 