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Also Know As:

| Shaggy Orange Plate Coral Fungia

| Shaggy Orange Disc Coral Fungia

| Shaggy Ultimate Orange Fungia

General info about Shaggy Orange Fungia

In general, corals coming from the genus Fungia are solitary animals. Unlike your typical coral, Fungia coral is not composed of a colony, but instead, is a  single-polyp coral. It has a flattened skeletal structure that resembles like a disc. Its corallite walls are highly elevated forming plates and their mouth is located at the center.

As for the Shaggy Ultimate Orange Fungia, they are predominantly colored blue on the walls and valley while orange on the polyps. This are the water parameters for cultivating Shaggy Ultimate Orange Fungia: 

  • Calcium: 400 - 450 ppm
  • Alkalinity: 2.86 - 4.29 MEQ/L (8 - 12 dKH)
  • Phosphates: 0
  • Magnesium: 1200 - 1350
  • Strontium: 8 - 10
  • Temperature: 72° - 78° F (22° - 26° C)
  • Salinity / Specific Gravity: 1.023 - 1.025
  • pH: 8.1 - 8.4

Shaggy Orange Fungia Diet & Nutrition

In the wild, Shaggy Ultimate Orange Fungia has developed a symbiotic feeding relationship with marine algae called zooxanthellae that is living within their tissues. But in captivity, you have to feed them with nanoplankton and you may add dissolved organics in the water.

Fragging / Propagating Shaggy Orange Fungia

A mature tank is highly recommended in propagating Shaggy Ultimate Orange Fungia. They must be set at the botoom of the tank to simulate their natural wild environment.

Flow / Lighting Requirements for Shaggy Orange Fungia

The Shaggy Ultimate Orange Fungia requires moderate lighting and moderate waterflow.

Shaggy Orange Fungia Origin

The Shaggy Ultimate Orange Fungia can be found in the waters of the Indo-Pacific Ocean.

Caution Should be Taken with Shaggy Orange Fungia

The Shaggy Ultimate Orange Fungia has a semi-aggressive behaviour. Proper spacing must be observed in relation to other coral species in the tank. 

How to Acclimate Shaggy Orange Fungia

The Shaggy Ultimate Orange Fungia is a marine species. Therefore, salinity must be maintained thoroughly at 1.023 to 1.025 specific gravity.

Stinging Tentacles on Shaggy Orange Fungia

The Shaggy Ultimate Orange Fungia has long sweeper tentacles that can sting nearby corals.

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Name Species Family Scientific Name More Detail Added by
Shaggy Orange Fungia Fungia Plates Fungiidae Fungia sp

In general, corals coming from the genus Fungia are solitary animals. Unlike your typical coral, Fungia coral is not composed of a colony, but instead, is a  single-polyp coral. It has a flattened skeletal structure that resembles like a disc. Its corallite walls are highly elevated forming plates and their mouth is located at the center.

As for the Shaggy Ultimate Orange Fungia, they are predominantly colored blue on the walls and valley while orange on the polyps. This are the water parameters for cultivating Shaggy Ultimate Orange Fungia: 

  • Calcium: 400 - 450 ppm
  • Alkalinity: 2.86 - 4.29 MEQ/L (8 - 12 dKH)
  • Phosphates: 0
  • Magnesium: 1200 - 1350
  • Strontium: 8 - 10
  • Temperature: 72° - 78° F (22° - 26° C)
  • Salinity / Specific Gravity: 1.023 - 1.025
  • pH: 8.1 - 8.4
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