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🧠 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
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Colony Shape: Dome, mound, or encrusting
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Polyp Structure: Circular or oval corallites with well-defined walls
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Texture: Bumpy surface with prominent, visible mouths
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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
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Thrives under moderate light.
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Too much light can lead to bleaching or faded colors.
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Acclimate slowly if moving to a higher light zone or new tank.
🌊 Flow Requirements
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Enjoys moderate, indirect flow.
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Avoid high flow that could tear tissue or prevent feeding.
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Flow should be enough to keep detritus off its surface.
🍽️ Feeding
Favia is photosynthetic, but target feeding can boost growth and coloration.
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Feed Types: Mysis shrimp, brine shrimp, Reef-Roids, Coral Frenzy
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Feeding Frequency: 1–2× per week
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Best Time: After lights out or when feeder tentacles are visible
🧼 Care & Placement
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Aggression: Moderate – releases sweeper tentacles at night (~1–2 inches long)
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Placement: Mid to lower areas, with space around (2–3 inches minimum)
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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 |
| Aggression | Moderate (nighttime sweepers) |
| Lighting | Moderate |
| Flow | Moderate, indirect |
| Feeding | Optional but beneficial |
| Fragging | Moderate (needs healing time) |
| Placement | Mid to low, with spacing |
| Growth Speed | Slow to moderate |
🌈 Popular Favia Varieties
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Dragon Soul Favia | Bright green with fiery red/yellow mouths |
| War Coral | Red base with green/yellow eyes |
| Christmas Favia | Red base with alternating green and white mouths |
| Rainbow Favia | Multi-color with intense fluorescence |
🌿 Tips for Success
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Give it room to grow without touching other corals.
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Target feed occasionally to improve health and speed growth.
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Place in moderate light zones — avoids stress or bleaching.
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Watch for nighttime sweepers and adjust neighbors as needed.
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