WYSIWYG XL Red Aussie Lobo Coral - 011

XL Red Aussie Lobo Coral: A Bold, Fleshy LPS Showpiece

The XL Red Aussie Lobo Coral is a striking Large Polyp Stony (LPS) coral featuring thick, fleshy polyps, pronounced ridges, and rich red coloration. This substantial Australian specimen is approximately fist-sized, giving it the presence of an established colony rather than a small frag.

Under blue-spectrum reef lighting, its red coloration and contrasting details become especially vivid. Its large, inflated polyps create the characteristic folded appearance that makes Lobophyllia corals such impressive centerpiece specimens.

Lobophyllia corals are photosynthetic but are also active feeders. They may extend feeding tentacles, particularly after lights out or when food is introduced. Stable reef parameters, moderate lighting, gentle-to-moderate water movement, and occasional supplemental feeding can help maintain healthy tissue and strong coloration.

WYSIWYG: The XL Red Aussie Lobo pictured is the exact coral you will receive.

Diet & Compatibility:

• Diet: Mixotroph. Primarily photosynthetic but readily captures meaty foods.
• Feeding: Supplemental target feeding can support growth and tissue development. Offer small portions of mysis shrimp, enriched brine shrimp, finely chopped marine foods, or quality LPS foods approximately 1–2 times per week.
• Reef Compatibility: Reef Safe, but should be provided adequate space from neighboring corals.
• Temperament: Semi-Aggressive toward neighboring corals.
• Placement: Best positioned on the sand bed or lower rockwork with enough room for its fleshy tissue to fully expand without rubbing against sharp surfaces.
• Water Requirements: Maintain stable reef conditions with consistent alkalinity, calcium, and magnesium. Avoid rapid fluctuations in salinity, temperature, or other major parameters.
• Water Flow: Low to Moderate, preferably indirect.
• Lighting: Moderate reef lighting is generally appropriate.

Quick Facts

• Scientific Name: Lobophyllia sp.
• Primary Common Name: Red Aussie Lobo Coral
• Other Common Names: Red Lobophyllia, Lobo Brain Coral, Australian Lobo
• Origin: Australia / Indo-Pacific
• Size: XL – Approximately Fist-Sized
• Temperament: Semi-Aggressive
• Diet: Photosynthetic / Carnivorous
• Feeding: Supplemental target feeding beneficial
• Placement: Sand Bed to Lower Rockwork
• Water Flow: Low to Moderate
• Lighting: Moderate
• Reef Compatibility: Yes
• Care Level: Moderate