Sarcophyton OG Yellow from Fiji, WYSIWYG. You get exactly the coral in the photo.
Size: WYSIWYG Daylight photo with white balance
At a glance
Species: Sarcophyton sp. (leather coral) – sold in the trade as “OG Yellow”
Origin: Fiji, South Pacific
Colour: strong yellow with yellow polyps
Growth form: mushroom-shaped with a stalk and a broad, strongly wavy disc (capitulum), densely covered with extendable polyps
Group: soft coral (leather coral)
Size: WYSIWYG
About the coral
Sarcophyton is one of the best-known leather corals. A broad disc grows from a sturdy stalk, and its edge becomes wavy over time. During the day the polyps extend and give the coral a soft, almost furry look. “OG Yellow” is a trade name for this yellow colour form, not a species name.
The photo was taken in daylight with white balance, so you see the colours as they look under normal light.
Care
Placement: on rock or substrate with some space around it, as the disc grows large over time
Light: medium to high
Flow: medium, alternating
Shedding: leather corals occasionally close up for a few days and shed a skin, which is normal
Feeding: benefits from fine plankton and coral dust food
What does WYSIWYG mean? “What you see is what you get”: you receive exactly this specimen from the photo.
Where does this leather coral come from? The coral comes from Fiji in the South Pacific.
Are the colours in the photo real? Yes. The photo was taken in daylight with white balance.
Why does the coral sometimes close up? Sarcophyton sheds from time to time. Afterwards it opens again with fully extended polyps.
How do I place the coral? Place it a little lower or in a shadier spot at first, then move it to full light step by step over one to two weeks.
Soft corals · Clavularia, Xenia, Sarcophyton
Care at a glance
Typical requirements of the genus – individual specimens may differ.
Difficulty
Easy – hardy and fast-growing.
Light
Low to moderate.
Flow
Moderate.
Placement
Lower to middle area, ideally on their own rocks.
Feeding
Photosynthetic; readily accepts fine powdered food.
Soft corals such as Clavularia, Xenia or Sarcophyton have no solid calcium skeleton and bring a lot of life into the aquarium with their moving polyps. Clavularia forms carpets of star-shaped polyps whose tips often glow in colour. Most species are hardy, cope well with moderate nutrients and are therefore suitable for beginners. As some soft corals grow quickly, we recommend separate rocks so that you can keep their growth under control at any time.
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