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