Scorpion King Favia Coral

Klepto Lepto Coral - Care Requirements

Klepto Lepto Coral is an encrusting stony coral with a spreading growth form. This WYSIWYG Klepto Lepto Coral is a Lepto selection suited to reef keepers seeking an encrusting stony coral with moderate care needs. Plan its location around the space needed for its growth to extend across a secure surface.

This is a WYSIWYG coral, meaning the coral shown in the photo is the exact piece you will receive.

Quick Care Summary

• Lighting: Low to moderate lighting
• Flow: Moderate, varied flow
• Placement: Lower to middle reef areas with growth room
• Temperament: Generally peaceful but can overgrow neighbors
• Care Level: Moderate

Lighting

Provide low to moderate lighting. Start with gentler exposure during acclimation, then observe its response before making placement or lighting adjustments.

Flow

Use moderate, varied flow to keep water moving across the coral without concentrating a harsh direct stream on one area.

Placement

Place it in the lower to middle reef on a stable mounting surface. Leave open room around its edges so encrusting growth can develop without immediately reaching nearby corals.

Temperament

Keep space between this generally peaceful coral and neighboring corals. Its expanding encrusting growth can overgrow adjacent specimens when placement does not allow adequate separation.

Feeding

Lighting provides primary support. Fine coral foods may be offered as an optional supplement when appropriate for the aquarium’s regular feeding routine.

General Care

Maintain consistent reef conditions and avoid frequent abrupt changes while the coral establishes new growth. Check that its mounting surface remains stable, observe extension along its edges, and adjust nearby coral spacing as it spreads.

Give this coral a stable surface and room to establish its encrusting edge.