The Favites Corals are large polyp stony (LPS) corals often referred to as Moon, Pineapple, Brain, Closed Brain, Star, Worm, or Honeycomb Coral. The Favites Corals are aggressive, expanding their sweeper tentacles at night well beyond the base.
How fast do Favites coral grow?
Some Favias only grow millimeters per year. I’ve had one for 5 years and it’s only slightly bigger but more round. I have another (war coral) that grows fast. It’s grown down and onto the glass in only a few years.
Are Favites aggressive?
It is a semi-aggressive coral with sweeper tentacles that extend well beyond its base at night. It stings anything it can reach in search of food and to defend against other corals from potentially encroaching into its territory.
Can Favias touch each other?
Favia species are not compatible with each other, they will most likely fight like any other coral on coral warfare.
How fast do Favites grow?
outward in less than 3 weeks. For me Favia has been the fastest grower. Mine grew about 3/4 of in. outward in less than 3 weeks.
What is the common name of Favites coral?
The Favites Corals are large polyp stony (LPS) corals often referred to as Moon, Pineapple, Brain, Closed Brain, Star, Worm, or Honeycomb Coral. They are the most common and prolific coral in the world, and are very similar to the genus Favia, sharing many of the same common names, and sometimes being very difficult to differentiate.
Are Favites corals aggressive?
The Favites Corals are aggressive, expanding their sweeper tentacles at night well beyond the base. It is important to leave space between them and neighbors in the reef aquarium. Maintenance for the Favites Corals is relatively easy, making them excellent choices for the beginner to expert hobbyist.
How do I care for a favite coral?
We recommend keeping the coral in a relatively low flow area of the reef display. Too much flow could cause this particular species to become stressed and not extend fully. Like most coral, Favites rely to a large extent on the products of their zooxanthellae, however, in our experience, they also benefit from direct feeding.
What makes Favia and Favites so special?
When it comes to diversity, it is hard to think of a more visually diverse group of corals than Favia and Favites. These brain corals develop multiple growth forms and come in just about every color and pattern imaginable. Some Favia are slow growing while others double in size quickly.
