Finger Leather

Sinularia sp.

Care Level	Easy — great beginner coral
Lighting	Low to high
Water Flow	Moderate
Placement	Low to mid rock
Aggression	Peaceful (mild chemical warfare)
Coloration	Cream, tan, green flexible fingers

Overview

The Finger Leather (Sinularia flexibilis) is a hardy, flowing soft coral with soft, flexible finger-like branches that wave gracefully in the current. One of the toughest, most forgiving corals available and an ideal first leather.

Care & Placement

Adaptable to low or high light and moderate flow, which keeps the fingers moving and clean. Place low-to-mid on rock with room to grow — it can get large. Periodic shedding/retraction is normal.

Feeding

Mostly photosynthetic; feeding optional but occasional coral food helps growth.

Propagation

Very easy — cut a finger and pin/glue it to a plug; leathers root readily.

Full step-by-step: How to Frag Leather Corals

Cautions

Releases mild chemicals (terpenes) that can bother stony corals — run carbon and allow flow/space. The waxy shedding phase is normal.