Dragon Soul Favia

$35.00

🐉 Dragon Soul Favia

An absolute showstopper, the Dragon Soul Favia boasts glowing neon green centers surrounded by deep purple ridges, creating a dramatic and high-contrast look under blues. Its bold color combo makes it a must-have centerpiece in any LPS collection.

  • Please Note: This is a representative photo of the frag you will receive
  • Frags are Multi-head, roughly 3/4”-1”

6 in stock

Category:

Description

🧠 Favia Coral – Description & Care Guide

🪸 Description

Favia is a genus of large polyp stony (LPS) corals, known for their rounded, brain-like appearance, bright coloration, and easy care. Favia corals are often confused with their close relatives, Favites, but generally have more distinct and spaced-out corallites (mouths).

Common Names: Brain Coral, Moon Coral, Pineapple Coral

Colors: Green, red, purple, blue, orange, yellow — often with glowing neon mouths or “eyes”

🔍 Key Features

  • Colony Shape: Dome, mound, or encrusting
  • Polyp Structure: Circular or oval corallites with well-defined walls
  • Texture: Bumpy surface with prominent, visible mouths
  • Growth Rate: Slow to moderate

🧪 Tank Requirements

Parameter Ideal Range
Lighting Moderate (PAR 80–150)
Flow Moderate
Temperature 75–80°F (24–27°C)
Salinity 1.025–1.026 SG
Alkalinity 8–10 dKH
Calcium 420–460 ppm
Magnesium 1250–1350 ppm
Nutrients Nitrate: 2–15 ppm; Phosphate: 0.03–0.1 ppm

💡 Lighting Tips

  • Thrives under moderate light.
  • Too much light can lead to bleaching or faded colors.
  • Acclimate slowly if moving to a higher light zone or new tank.

🌊 Flow Requirements

  • Enjoys moderate, indirect flow.
  • Avoid high flow that could tear tissue or prevent feeding.
  • Flow should be enough to keep detritus off its surface.

🍽️ Feeding

Favia is photosynthetic, but target feeding can boost growth and coloration.

  • Feed Types: Mysis shrimp, brine shrimp, Reef-Roids, Coral Frenzy
  • Feeding Frequency: 1–2× per week
  • Best Time: After lights out or when feeder tentacles are visible

🧼 Care & Placement

  • Aggression: Moderate – releases sweeper tentacles at night (~1–2 inches long)
  • Placement: Mid to lower areas, with space around (2–3 inches minimum)
  • Fragging: Can be fragged with a wet tile saw or Dremel — heals slowly

⚠️ Common Issues

Issue Cause Fix
Tissue recession Water instability or poor lighting Check parameters, improve stability
Color fading Too much or too little light Adjust PAR, consider feeding
Aggression damage Too close to other corals Increase spacing
Algae on skeleton Poor flow or dead spots Improve water movement, remove algae

Quick Summary

Trait Favia Coral
Care Level Easy to moderate

Reviews

There are no reviews yet.

Only logged in customers who have purchased this product may leave a review.