Sinularia Tree Leather

About this coral

Sinularia Tree Leather is a soft coral in the genus Sinularia (“tree leather coral”). It forms a flexible, leather-like growth that adds structure to a reef aquarium, and—like many reef soft corals—relies largely on light for energy while also benefiting from good water movement and stable water quality. This makes it a practical choice for aquarists building a mixed soft-coral setup and looking for a resilient coral that can fill vertical space on live rock.

Features:

• Soft, leather-like Sinularia growth commonly used to add natural texture and “branching/tree” form to aquascapes
• Generally considered hardy and beginner friendly when kept in stable reef conditions
• Benefits from moderate-to-strong lighting to support photosynthesis from its symbiotic algae
• Prefers regular water flow that helps keep its surface clean (avoid overly direct blasting)
• Typically does best when placed where it has room to expand without being repeatedly touched by other corals
• Can benefit from occasional supplemental feeding, but is primarily supported by light

Specifications:

• Group: Soft coral (Sinularia / tree leather coral)
• Care level (general guidance): Hardy, beginner friendly (with stable reef parameters)
• Lighting (general guidance): Moderate to strong
• Water flow (general guidance): Moderate; consistent, not directly blasting
• Placement (general guidance): Mount on live rock with space to grow; avoid frequent contact with other corals
• Temperature: Typical reef range: ~24–26 °C (75–79 °F)
• Salinity: Typical reef range: ~1.024–1.026 specific gravity
• pH: Typical reef range: ~8.1–8.4
• Alkalinity: Typical reef range: ~7–9 dKH
• Calcium: Typical reef range: ~400–450 ppm
• Magnesium: Typical reef range: ~1250–1350 ppm