In a reef tank with moderate to strong water movement, the Finger Leather Coral can be a good choice for those looking for an attractive, easy maintenance coral.

Leather corals do not have a calcareous skeletom and are grouped with other similar corals referred to as soft corals. The Finger Leather Coral has moderate to strong lighting needs. Those kept in brighter areas tend to be more brightly colored. An aquarium where a Finger Leather Coral is placed should have some water movement. This will help the coral to shed the mucous coating it produces from time to time to clean itself, which, if not sloughed away, may make the coral susceptible to certain infections. A moderate to strong water current can help wash away this mucous coating. Some Finger Leather Corals may utilize this secretion, normally used to clean the coral, as a protective mechanism. When the coral perceives a threat or disturbance, the polyps will retract into the skeleton and the mucous coat will form. Finger Leather Corals may be somewhat aggressive to some invertebrates, and you should use caution when selecting tank mates for them, or when placing other corals near them. Normally, however, they are quite peaceful, and may be more often disturbed by other invertebrates than they are a disturbance to others. These corals are photosynthetic and do not require additional feeding. They will however capture and feed on particles suspended in the water. Finger Leather Corals will retract their polyps when stressed and at night, in some cases the polyps may not open again for a week.

Finger Leather Corals have strong bases attached to solid surfaces. Finger-like branches protrude from larger branches and the base. These are covered in small polyps that may be green, yellow, tan, or brown. The appearance of both polyps and branches may vary from one Finger Leather Coral to another but overall they have a tree like structure

Although many corals are sold as "Finger Leather Corals" of the Sinularia genus, this name comprises many species. Normally, Finger Leather Corals are sold attached to a rock or coral rubble base. They are native to the Indo Pacific and Indian Oceans.

The Finger Leather Coral will normally do well in conditions of moderate to strong light. Initially it is best to keep them at light levels similar to those when you purchased the coral; and then they can be slowly acclimated to the level of light you wish to maintain them in. Temperatures between 72 and 78 degrees Fahrenheit (23 to 26 degrees Celsius) are acceptable, as is a pH value between 8.3 and 8.4. A specific gravity between 1.023 and 1.025 is also appropriate. A moderate water current should be present. Trace elements should be added regularly. Finger Leather Corals should not be placed in close proximity to other corals.

Finger Leather Corals are often propagated in captivity. Generally, polyps are detached from a mature coral and attached to a new base. A sharp knife is used to cut a branch from the point it merges with another. This is then loosely attached to a solid surface until it heals and attaches on its own. This should only be attempted on healthy specimens and only when water quality is very good.