Frostbite Favia
$25.00
🧊 Frostbite Favia
This stunning Favia showcases icy blue-gray ridges with vibrant pink mouths that glow under actinic lighting. Its intricate skeletal structure and bold contrast make it a standout piece 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”
5 in stock
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 |
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