Yellow Soft Leather Coral
(Sarcophyton spp.)

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Yellow Soft Leather Coral: A Radiant Mushroom for Your Reef

Introduce a splash of golden warmth with the Yellow Soft Leather Coral. Its distinctive mushroom shape and flowing polyps bring dynamic beauty and ease of care to your marine aquarium.

Overview

The Yellow Soft Leather Coral, a *Sarcophyton* species, enchants with its vibrant golden-yellow to cream coloration and classic mushroom-like form. A sturdy stalk supports a broad, often wavy cap from which numerous long, fine polyps extend, creating a soft, velvety texture that sways gracefully in the currents. Periodically, it will retract its polyps and shed a waxy film—a natural and healthy process to cleanse its surface of detritus and algae.

Care Level

Considered easy to care for, this hardy soft coral is ideal for both beginner and experienced aquarists. While generally peaceful, Yellow Soft Leather Corals are semi-aggressive, releasing allelopathic chemicals to assert territory. Ensure ample spacing from other corals and utilize activated carbon to maintain harmony in your mixed reef.

Tank Essentials

A minimum of 150 litres is recommended to provide sufficient space for growth. Maintain stable water parameters: temperature 24-27°C, pH 8.1-8.4, and salinity 1.023-1.026. This coral thrives under moderate to high lighting and moderate to strong, indirect water flow to encourage polyp extension and shedding.

Diet

Primarily photosynthetic, the Yellow Soft Leather Coral relies on its symbiotic zooxanthellae for nutrition. Supplement its diet occasionally with phytoplankton, marine snow, or other coral-specific powdered foods to promote vibrant colouration and robust growth.

Why Buy From Us

When you buy Yellow Soft Leather Coral online from Corais de Vidro, you receive a healthy, responsibly sourced specimen. We prioritize ethical collection or aquaculture and meticulous acclimation protocols to ensure your new coral arrives thriving, ready for its healthy aquarium life.

• Scientific Name: *Sarcophyton* sp.
• Common Name / Variant: Yellow Soft Leather Coral
• Maximum Size: 25-60 cm (diameter)
• Origin: Indo-Pacific
• pH Range: 8.1–8.4
• Temperature: 24–27°C
• Lifespan: [data unavailable]
• Swimming Zone: Mid-Upper (for light), Moderate-Strong Flow

Add this vibrant soft coral to your reef aquarium today!