- Name:
Favites Brain Coral
(View AKA's) - Family: Faviidae
- Species: Favites
- Scientific Name: Favites sp
General info about Favites Brain Coral
In general, corals from the genus Favites looks similar to a Favia coral. But having a closer look allows you to spot a major difference which makes Favites a unique coral genera. You have to take note that the corallite walls of Favia corals are fused while the Favites are not. Although it looks fused at a first glance, but having a closer look will tell you that the corallite walls of Favites are individually separated and bounded in between by a shallow valley.
For the Favites Brain Coral, they are predominatly colored violet on the valley, light blue on the wall and dark violet on the mouth. This are the water parameters for cultivating Favites Brain Coral:
- Calcium: 400 - 450 ppm
- Alkalinity: 2.86 - 3.93 MEQ/L (8 - 11 dKH)
- Phosphates: 0
- Magnesium: 1200 - 1350
- Strontium: 8 -10
- Temperature: 74° - 83° F (23° - 28° C)
- Salinity / Specific Gravity: 1.023 - 1.025
Favites Brain Coral Diet & Nutrition
Favites Brain Coral can survive without feeding courtesy from the nourishment it recieves from the symbiotic zooxanthellae that is living within them. But you still need to feed them with supplemental foods like krill, mysis or brine shrimp. The addition of dissolved organics is also recommended.
Fragging / Propagating Favites Brain Coral
A mature tank is highly recommended in propagating Favites Brain Coral. They need to be set at the bottom portion of the tank where lighting and flow rate are in moderation.
Flow / Lighting Requirements for Favites Brain Coral
Favites Brain Coral requires moderate lighting and moderate water flow.
Parasites & Diseases that Affect Favites Brain Coral
Favites Brain Coral is susceptible to hair algae. This usually occurs if the water flow is too low or not sufficient.
Favites Brain Coral Origin
Favites Brain Coral can be found in the Indo-west Pacific Ocean. They are now listed as a threatened species under Appendix II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), which means that their global trading is now monitored.
Caution Should be Taken with Favites Brain Coral
Favites Brain Coral must be set in the tank with enough spacing in relation to other coral species.
How to Acclimate Favites Brain Coral
Since the Favites Brain Coral is a marine species, salinity must be entirely maintained at 1.023 to 1.025 specific gravity.
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| Favites Brain Coral | Favites | Faviidae | Favites sp | In general, corals from the genus Favites looks similar to a Favia coral. But having a closer look allows you to spot a major difference which makes Favites a unique coral genera. You have to take note that the corallite walls of Favia corals are fused while the Favites are not. Although it looks fused at a first glance, but having a closer look will tell you that the corallite walls of Favites are individually separated and bounded in between by a shallow valley. For the Favites Brain Coral, they are predominatly colored violet on the valley, light blue on the wall and dark violet on the mouth. This are the water parameters for cultivating Favites Brain Coral:
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