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WYSIWYG
WYSIWYG Coral
The coral pictured is the exact specimen reserved for your order—guaranteed. While it is conditioned in our aquaculture system, it may continue to grow beyond the size shown in the original photograph.
WYSIWYG coral care profile
LT Jack-O-Lantern Leptoseris Care Guide
LT Jack-O-Lantern Leptoseris is an encrusting SPS coral that often holds strong color in lower or partially shaded areas with steady, indirect flow.
- Care level
- Easy to moderate
- Suggested PAR
- 50–150
- Water flow
- Low to moderate
- Placement
- Lower reef or partial shade
- Aggression
- Medium
- Feeding
- Optional, up to weekly
What LT Jack-O-Lantern Leptoseris needs
Begin in a lower or partly shaded position with indirect flow across the surface. Increase light only if color and growth indicate a need. Leave room at the edge because the coral can encrust surrounding rockwork.
Stable water targets
Use these as a steady operating range, not numbers to chase from day to day.
- Temperature
- 76–79°F
- Salinity
- 1.025–1.026 SG
- Alkalinity
- 8–9 dKH
- Calcium
- 420–450 ppm
- Magnesium
- 1300–1400 ppm
- Nitrate
- 5–15 ppm
- Phosphate
- 0.03–0.10 ppm
How to acclimate LT Jack-O-Lantern Leptoseris
- Inspect the bag and coral on arrival. Photograph any shipping concern before opening the bag, then follow the store's live-arrival instructions.
- Match temperature, inspect the coral under white light, and use a coral dip that is appropriate for the coral group. Do not add shipping water to the display.
- Begin below the final light intensity for the first several days. Move or raise intensity gradually while watching tissue and polyp response.
LT Jack-O-Lantern Leptoseris care questions
Where should I place LT Jack-O-Lantern Leptoseris?
Start at Lower reef or partial shade. Leave room for growth and move the coral only after observing its response to the current position.
How much flow does LT Jack-O-Lantern Leptoseris need?
Use Low to moderate flow. The goal is steady gas exchange and debris removal without folded tissue, exposed skeleton, or polyps held in one direction.
Should I feed LT Jack-O-Lantern Leptoseris?
Recommended frequency: Optional, up to weekly. Feed only when the coral shows a response, use appropriately sized food, and remove uneaten food before it irritates the tissue.