Melt Lobo

About this coral

Melt Lobo is an LPS (large polyp stony) “lobo” coral—typically sold in the trade under the general lobo brain coral group (genus Lobophyllia). In practical aquarium terms, it’s a fleshy, free-feeding reef animal that you keep for its inflated tissue display during the day and for its ability to benefit from gentle target feeding alongside reef lighting.

Features:

• LPS “lobo/brain coral” style with fleshy tissue that helps it look fuller when conditions and water movement suit it
• Generally benefits from moderate lighting and gentle water flow to avoid damaging tissue
• Reef tanks with stable chemistry support long-term success with fleshy LPS
• Can be maintained on light alone but generally does better with supplemental feeding
• Helps anchor an LPS-focused aquascape with a bold, sculptural brain-coral look

Specifications:

• Identity (verified to group level): Lobophyllia (“lobo”/brain coral) LPS coral (exact species not verified)
• Care level (general guidance): Generally considered beginner-manageable within LPS husbandry when flow and placement are appropriate (group-level guidance)
• Lighting (general guidance): Moderate light
• Water flow (general guidance): Gentle/moderate to keep tissue from being torn or abraded
• Temperature: 73–84°F
• pH: 8.1–8.4
• Salinity (specific gravity): 1.024–1.026
• Alkalinity: 8–12 dKH
• Calcium: 400+ ppm
• Magnesium: ~1300 ppm
• Diet (general guidance): Photosynthesis from symbiotic algae plus supplemental target feeding is commonly beneficial