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