{"product_id":"green-finger-leather-pea-hp-oc1908","title":"Green Finger Leather Coral","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"520\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGreen Finger Leather Coral, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSinularia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e sp., is a branching leather coral known for its thick upright lobes, finger-like growth form, and numerous small retractile polyps. This specimen displays pale green to yellow-green tissue with brighter green polyp centers and tips across the branches, giving the colony a softly textured appearance. As \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSinularia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e colonies mature, they can develop increasingly complex branching structures and form substantial colonies in established reef aquariums. These corals contain symbiotic photosynthetic dinoflagellates that provide much of their nutritional energy, while their polyps can also capture fine suspended organic material. Because species-level identification within \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSinularia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e cannot be confirmed reliably from appearance alone, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSinularia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e sp.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is the scientifically appropriate designation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCare Guide:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSinularia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e sp. is generally hardy and well suited to established reef aquariums. Provide moderate lighting and moderate to strong, variable water movement to help keep the colony surface clean and encourage good polyp extension. Like many leather corals, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSinularia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e may periodically shed a thin waxy surface film, during which the colony can remain partially closed or appear dull; good indirect flow helps remove this layer. Place on stable rockwork with enough room for the branching colony to expand. Maintain stable temperature and salinity along with consistent alkalinity, calcium, magnesium, nitrate, and phosphate. Most nutrition comes from photosynthesis, though dissolved and very fine suspended organic material can provide supplemental nutrition. Because leather corals may release allelopathic compounds, good filtration, regular water changes, and activated carbon can be useful in mixed reef aquariums.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Pacific East Aquaculture, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67720535015657,"sku":"HP OC1922","price":199.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2133\/7655\/files\/green-finger-leather-soft-coral-colonies-pea-HP-OC1922.jpg?v=1792444903","url":"https:\/\/pacificeastaquaculture.com\/products\/green-finger-leather-pea-hp-oc1908","provider":"Pacific East Aquaculture","version":"1.0","type":"link"}