Leptastrea purpurea

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General Description:
The Orange Eye Leptastrea Coral, a member of the Faviidae family and scientifically known as Leptastrea purpurea, is characterized by its eye-catching rust-red tentacles and bronze-orange "eyes." With an encrusting growth habit and vibrant coloration, this coral adds a bold autumn color palette to any aquarium.

Demands and Hardiness:
To ensure the well-being of the Orange Eye Leptastrea Coral, it thrives under moderate lighting conditions provided by T-5 fluorescent, powerful LED, or intense metal halide fixtures. Maintaining high water quality is crucial, necessitating proper pH, alkalinity, and calcium levels, while minimizing phosphate and nitrate levels. The coral prefers medium to intermittent water flow, achievable through the use of powerheads, wavemakers, or water circulation pumps. Its aggressive temperament calls for ample space between neighboring corals in the reef tank.

Lighting:
Moderate lighting, such as T-5 fluorescent, powerful LED, or metal halide fixtures, supports the growth and coloration of the Orange Eye Leptastrea Coral.

Water Flow:
The coral thrives in settings with moderate and intermittent water flow, facilitated by powerheads, wavemakers, or water circulation pumps.

Feeding:
While the Orange Eye Leptastrea Coral primarily satisfies its nutritional needs through photosynthetic zooxanthellae algae, supplementing its diet with meaty food items like micro-plankton or baby brine shrimp twice a week in the evening benefits its overall health.

Propagation:
The Orange Eye Leptastrea Coral can be propagated through fragmentation, where a piece of the coral is separated and allowed to grow into a new colony in suitable conditions.

Localization & Habitat:
In its natural habitat, the Orange Eye Leptastrea Coral is commonly found in reef environments with moderate lighting and water flow. Maintaining consistency with these conditions in a home aquarium will promote the well-being and vibrancy of this coral species.