- Name:
Bright Orange Fungia
(View AKA's) - Family: Fungiidae
- Species: Fungia Plates
- Scientific Name: Fungia sp
General info about Bright 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 Bright Orange Fungia, they are entirely colored bright orange. This are the water parameters for cultivating Bright 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
Bright Orange Fungia Diet & Nutrition
In the wild, Bright 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 Bright Orange Fungia
A mature tank is highly recommended in propagating Bright Orange Fungia. They must be set at the botoom of the tank to simulate their natural wild environment.
Flow / Lighting Requirements for Bright Orange Fungia
The Bright Orange Fungia requires moderate lighting and moderate waterflow.
Bright Orange Fungia Origin
The Bright Orange Fungia can be found in the waters of the Indo-Pacific Ocean.
Caution Should be Taken with Bright Orange Fungia
The Bright Orange Fungia has a semi-aggressive behaviour. Proper spacing must be observed in relation to other coral species in the tank.
How to Acclimate Bright Orange Fungia
The Bright Orange Fungia is a marine species. Therefore, salinity must be maintained thoroughly at 1.023 to 1.025 specific gravity.
Stinging Tentacles on Bright Orange Fungia
The Bright Orange Fungia has long sweeper tentacles that can sting nearby corals.
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| Bright 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 Bright Orange Fungia, they are entirely colored bright orange. This are the water parameters for cultivating Bright Orange Fungia:
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