Red Lobo Brain Coral (Lobophyllia hemprichii)

Bold, fleshy, and intensely vibrant — the Red Lobo Brain Coral delivers deep red colour and premium LPS presence to any reef. Hardy, eye-catching, and full of movement, it’s a showpiece coral that instantly upgrades your aquascape.

Additional Information

The Red Lobo Brain Coral (Lobophyllia hemprichii) is a large-polyp stony coral known for its rich red fleshy tissue and classic brain-like ridges. Under blue LEDs, its colour deepens into a glowing crimson that stands out in mixed reefs. The thick tissue inflates beautifully during the day, giving this coral a soft, flowing appearance despite being an LPS.

This coral thrives in moderate lighting (PAR 80–150) and low to moderate flow, allowing the polyp tissue to stay fully expanded without irritation. Ideal placement is on the sand bed or lower rockwork, giving the coral space to open comfortably.

Lobos are semi-aggressive but only extend short sweeper tentacles of around 2–4 cm at night. With moderate spacing, they remain safe around most other LPS corals. Feeding 1–2 times weekly with mysis, brine shrimp, or LPS pellets improves colour saturation, growth, and fleshy expansion.

Care Level: Moderate
Lighting: Moderate (PAR 80–150)
Water Flow: Low to Moderate
Aggression: Semi-aggressive (2–4 cm sweepers)
Placement: Sand bed or lower rockwork
Feeding: 1–2 times weekly (mysis, brine, coral pellets)
Polyp Size: 4–12 cm depending on head
Minimum Tank Size: 80 L
Growth Rate: Moderate