Sour Patch Lobo

About this coral

Sour Patch Lobo is a commercial LPS “lobo” coral sold as an aquarium coral under that shop name. Lobo corals are large-polyp stony corals (LPS) in the group commonly associated with Lobophyllia (“lobo/brain coral”). Because “Sour Patch Lobo” does not reliably confirm a specific scientific species in the provided information, scientific identity beyond the lobo group is treated as UNVERIFIED. In practice, this coral is a fleshy, brain-like centerpiece LPS intended for reef aquariums where you can provide gentle, indirect light and stable, clean saltwater conditions.

Features:

• Fleshy, brain-like LPS polyps that look best when kept inflated and unstressed
• Beginner–intermediate friendly within the lobo group when you use gentle flow and moderate light
• Bottom-third placement (sandbed or low rock) helps the coral capture food while reducing damage
• Benefits from stable parameters and gradual changes to light/flow to avoid retraction
• Produces nighttime sweeper tentacles, so keep physical spacing from other corals
• Relies on photosynthesis, with supplemental planktonic or meaty foods often improving long-term condition

Specifications:

• Coral group: Lobo / brain coral (LPS group commonly associated with Lobophyllia) — scientific identity beyond group UNVERIFIED
• Care level: Beginner–Intermediate (for the lobo group)
• Lighting: Low–Moderate; commonly guided as ~PAR 50–120
• Water flow: Low–Moderate, without a concentrated jet; commonly guided as ~20–40x turnover
• Placement: Sandbed or low rock (bottom third)
• Temperature: ~76–82°F (ideal around ~78°F)
• Salinity: ~34–35 PSU (or specific gravity ~1.024–1.026)
• pH: ~8.1–8.4
• Alkalinity: ~7–11 dKH
• Calcium: ~400–450 ppm
• Magnesium: ~1,250–1,400 ppm
• Adult size (group guidance): ~4–6 inches
• Diet / feeding guidance: Predominantly photosynthetic; small planktonic or meaty foods can be used as occasional support
• Aggression / spacing: Moderate; nighttime sweeper tentacles—allow space from neighboring corals