Wavy favites coral
Favites flexuosa
Família : Merulinidae
CoralMarinhoLPS
Massive hard coral with meandering polyp walls.
Estado IUCN
LC
Pouco preocupante
Descrição
Favites flexuosa forms massive hemispherical colonies. Corallites are polygonal with thick walls. Polyps are small and retractile. Color varies from brown to green, sometimes with lighter centers. It is a robust LPS coral. It feeds on zooplankton at night. Requires moderate lighting and flow. Can reach large size.
Habitat
Região :
Coral reefs, slopes
Distribuição :
Parâmetros recomendados
Temperatura24–28 °C
pH8.1–8.4
GH8–12 °dGH
KH8–12 °dKH
Salinidade1.023–1.025 ‰
NO₃
≤ 20 mg/L
PO₄
≤ 0.1 mg/L
Cálcio
≥ 400 ppm
Magnésio
≥ 1200 ppm
Luz
Média
Fluxo
Médio
Cuidados
Dificuldade
3/5
Dieta
Carnívoro
Aquário mín.
100 L
Grupo mín.
1
Tamanho adulto
30 cm
Esperança de vida
10 anos
Temperamento
Peaceful
Propagação
Notas de cuidados
Reef aquarium at least 100 liters. Temperature 24-28°C, pH 8.1-8.4, salinity 1.023-1.025. Moderate lighting. Moderate flow. Diet: zooplankton, brine shrimp, mysis, liquid coral food. Compatible with most fish and corals. Avoid aggressive corals. Moderate care. Slow growth.