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Leather Coral

Leather Coral

Sinularia flexibilis

Sinularia leather corals have a tough, textured surface and finger-like growth forms in shades of tan, brown, green, and cream. Hardy and forgiving, well-suited to beginner and intermediate reef tanks, but they release allelopathic compounds that can stress nearby corals — good skimming and regular water changes are essential. They periodically shed a waxy outer coating, during which polyps retract; this is normal.

TemperamentPeaceful
Max Size12"
Care LevelEasy
CategoryCoral

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Compatibility Chart for Leather Coral

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Great Match (1)

Maroon Clownfish Great No hosting interest; safe

Compatible (80)

Yellow Tang Compatible No known issues between these species Blue Hippo Tang Compatible No known issues between these species Powder Blue Tang Compatible No known issues between these species Kole Tang Compatible No known issues between these species Naso Tang Compatible No known issues between these species Ocellaris Clownfish Compatible No known issues between these species True Percula Clownfish Compatible No known issues between these species Clarkii Clownfish Compatible No known issues between these species Flame Angelfish Compatible Usually ignores leather corals Coral Beauty Angelfish Compatible Generally safe Six Line Wrasse Compatible No known issues between these species Fairy Wrasse Compatible No known issues between these species Melanurus Wrasse Compatible No known issues between these species Cleaner Wrasse Compatible No known issues between these species Yellowspotted Wrasse Compatible No known issues between these species Clown Goby Compatible No known issues between these species Firefish Goby Compatible No known issues between these species Yellow Watchman Goby Compatible No known issues between these species Mandarin Dragonet Compatible No known issues between these species Blue Devil Damselfish Compatible No known issues between these species Green Chromis Compatible No known issues between these species Yellowtail Damselfish Compatible No known issues between these species Copperband Butterflyfish Compatible No known issues between these species Raccoon Butterflyfish Compatible No known issues between these species Longnose Butterflyfish Compatible No known issues between these species Flame Hawkfish Compatible No known issues between these species Longnose Hawkfish Compatible No known issues between these species Midas Blenny Compatible No known issues between these species Tailspot Blenny Compatible No known issues between these species Lawnmower Blenny Compatible No known issues between these species Bicolor Blenny Compatible No known issues between these species Royal Gramma Compatible No known issues between these species Banggai Cardinalfish Compatible No known issues between these species Pajama Cardinalfish Compatible No known issues between these species Purple Tang Compatible No known issues between these species Scopas Tang Compatible No known issues between these species Achilles Tang Compatible No known issues between these species Clown Tang Compatible No known issues between these species Sohal Tang Compatible No known issues between these species Convict Tang Compatible No known issues between these species Tomini Tang Compatible No known issues between these species Epaulette Shark Compatible No known issues between these species Horn Shark Compatible No known issues between these species Coral Catshark Compatible No known issues between these species Foxface Rabbitfish Compatible Usually ignores soft corals Magnificent Foxface Compatible No known issues between these species One Spot Foxface Compatible No known issues between these species Masked Rabbitfish Compatible No known issues between these species Picasso Triggerfish Compatible No known issues between these species Clown Triggerfish Compatible No known issues between these species Niger Triggerfish Compatible No known issues between these species Bluechin Triggerfish Compatible No known issues between these species Undulate Triggerfish Compatible No known issues between these species Pinktail Triggerfish Compatible No known issues between these species Magnificent Anemone Compatible No known issues between these species Long Tentacle Anemone Compatible No known issues between these species Carpet Anemone Compatible No known issues between these species Sebae Anemone Compatible No known issues between these species Skunk Cleaner Shrimp Compatible No known issues between these species Fire Shrimp Compatible No known issues between these species Peppermint Shrimp Compatible No known issues between these species Tiger Pistol Shrimp Compatible No known issues between these species Sexy Shrimp Compatible No known issues between these species Emerald Crab Compatible No known issues between these species Blue Leg Hermit Crab Compatible No known issues between these species Turbo Snail Compatible No known issues between these species Nassarius Snail Compatible No known issues between these species Tuxedo Urchin Compatible No known issues between these species Red Fromia Starfish Compatible No known issues between these species Torch Coral Compatible No known issues between these species Frogspawn Coral Compatible No known issues between these species Zoanthids Compatible Zoas tolerate leather chemicals Mushroom Coral Compatible Both softies; coexist fine Rhodactis Mushroom Compatible Both soft; tolerate each other Ricordea Florida Compatible Both soft corals; coexist Ricordea Yuma Compatible Both soft corals Bounce Mushroom Compatible Both soft corals Green Star Polyps Compatible No known issues between these species Pulsing Xenia Compatible No known issues between these species Duncan Coral Compatible No known issues between these species

Somewhat Compatible (8)

Emperor Angelfish Somewhat Compatible Sometimes leaves leathers alone French Angelfish Somewhat Compatible May leave leathers alone Bubble Tip Anemone Somewhat Compatible Both release chemicals; tense Chicago Sunburst BTA Somewhat Compatible Both release chemicals; tense Rose Bubble Tip Anemone Somewhat Compatible Chemical tension Rainbow Bubble Tip Anemone Somewhat Compatible Chemical tension Colorado Sunburst BTA Somewhat Compatible Chemical tension Hammer Coral Somewhat Compatible Some chemical stress possible

Risky (2)

Acropora Risky Leather corals release terpenes that kill SPS Montipora Risky Chemical warfare - leathers toxic to SPS

Not Compatible (1)

Brownbanded Bamboo Shark Not Compatible Will knock over and crush

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