Green Devil’s Hand Leather (Lobophytum sp.) – Tough, Textured, and Glows Under Blues
The Green Devil Hand Leather is a finger-shaped soft coral with a fleshy green base and glowing neon polyps that extend from each “finger.” Known for its durability and unique shape, it adds movement, texture, and contrast to soft or mixed reefs.
Coral Highlights:
🖐️ Finger-Like Growth – Thick lobes resemble a hand with polyp tufts
💚 Neon Polyps – Glow bright green under actinic lighting
💡 Lighting: Moderate PAR (100–150) – brings out full fluorescence
🌊 Flow: Moderate – enough to shed waxy film and allow full extension
🧪 Parameters:
Temp: 75–78°F
Salinity: 1.025
dKH: 8–11
Calcium: 400–450 ppm
Magnesium: 1300+ ppm
Nitrate: 5–15 ppm
Phosphate: 0.02–0.08 ppm
Placement: Mid to lower tank with room for fingers to grow outward
Feeding: Fully photosynthetic – does not need direct feeding
Care Level: Very Easy – Excellent beginner coral and ultra hardy
📦 Note: Frags are not WYSIWYG. Each piece will develop its own branching “hand” structure with green fluorescent polyps.
