Propagated Spaghetti Leather Soft Coral

Propagated Spaghetti Leather

Picture was taken on 08-09-09

The above 125 gallon grow out  tank holds mainly medium to large

Propagated Spaghetti Leather Soft Corals are at least 9 generations

Propagated Spaghetti Leather Soft Corals

 are shipped attached to a small piece of live rock.

Images shown above are the exact genetic type of coral, but does not necessarily match the size, color or shape of the coral that you will receive. Your lighting may affect how the coloration appears.
 

Dimensions do NOT include the rock itself, just the live coral. Dimension is the greatest of either the height or width when the coral is EXPANDED.

Approximate Purchase Size: Small: 2" to 3"; Medium: 3" to 5"; Large: 5" to 7"

Coral Prices:

Spaghetti Leather Soft Corals are an ideal choice for expert aquarists. In your marine aquarium, it shows a marked presence due to its shape and long wavy tentacles. Spaghetti Leather is an easy to maintain coral.

Taxonomy: Spaghetti Leather Soft Coral belongs to the Kingdom Animalia, Phylum Cnidaria, Class Anthozoa, Order Alcyonacea, Family Alcyoniidae, Genus Sinularia and Species flexibilis.

Other names: The scientific name of Spaghetti Leather Soft Corals is Sinularia flexibilis. Spaghetti Leather Soft Coral is also commonly known as Spaghetti Finger Leather Coral, Flexible Leather Coral, Gold Leather, Thin Finger Coral and Soft Finger Coral.

Origin or natural range: Spaghetti Leather Soft Corals originates from the Tropical Indo-Pacific region, Barrier Reef and the Red Sea in the countries Fiji, Tonga, Philippines and Vietnam.

Color: Spaghetti Leather Soft Coral is generally available in cream, brown,  green,

 yellow, gold and tan colors.

Morphology: Spaghetti Leather soft coral is a very hardy coral and has a slimy surface. Sinularia flexibilis has a long and thick stalk which is round in shape. Spaghetti Leather can have hundreds of very long, thin, flexible tentacles. The tentacles of Spaghetti Leather Soft coral looks very beautiful when they sway with the water movement.

Compatibility: Spaghetti Leather Soft Coral is moderately aggressive towards the other marine aquarium invertebrates.

Breeding: Sinularia flexibilis reproduces asexually by fission. Each resulting fragment grows into an individual Spaghetti Leather.

• Temperature: Seventy-two to seventy-eight degrees Fahrenheit.Specific gravity: 1.023 to 1.025.

• pH: 8.10 to 8.40.

• Illumination: Spaghetti Leather  requires a high intensity of light in the marine aquarium it inhabits.

• Water flow in the aquarium: Moderate to strong water flow in your marine aquarium is the best for Spaghetti Leather.

• Marine aquarium habit & habitat: Spaghetti Leather (Metallic) is most suitable for a marine aquarium of the capacity of twenty-two gallons or hundred liters. You can place Spaghetti Leather (Metallic) anywhere in your marine aquarium. Sinularia flexibilis needs space in your marine aquarium to spread itself well; else it begins to encrust the other corals in its vicinity. Therefore, keep Spaghetti Leather (Metallic) away from the other corals in your reef tank.

• Feeding & Nutrition: Photosynthesis is the key source of nutrition in Spaghetti Leather. This photosynthesis is performed by zooxanthellae, a photosynthetic alga that lives symbiotically within Spaghetti Leather. Sinularia Flexibilis may also filter feed, a few times in a week when open, upon acellular marine invertebrates, meaty bits, baby brine shrimp, phytoplankton and zooplankton. Add Iodine, Strontium and trace elements in the water as dietary supplements for Spaghetti Leather.

          Caution:

• Give enough space in your aquarium, for the complete spread of Spaghetti Leather coral. Spaghetti Leather coral may secrete chemical toxins that may be harmful for some hard corals in your marine aquarium.