Where to buy Beautiful Star Coral
Best known price right now: $13.30 at World Wide Corals. Prices are checked periodically and may change.
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About Beautiful Star Coral
Favia speciosa forms compact, dome-shaped or hemispherical colonies with prominent, deeply recessed corallites (polyp cups). Coloration is highly variable, ranging from tan, brown, and green to vibrant yellows, oranges, and reds, often with contrasting oral discs or polyp coloration creating a distinctive "star" pattern.
Key facts
- Feeding Needs
- Light supplemental feeding
- Care Requirements
- • Place in middle reef zone with moderate lighting (PAR 150-250) • Provide medium, non-turbulent water flow • Supplement photosynthesis with occasional target feeding of small foods • Maintain stable water parameters (salinity 1.025, pH 8.1-8.3) • Keep away from aggressive corals as they can be territorial
- Coral Type
- LPS
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 74-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.025
- Family
- Faviidae
- Min tank size
- 50 gallons
- Care difficulty
- Moderate
- Appearance Description
- Favia speciosa forms compact, dome-shaped or hemispherical colonies with prominent, deeply recessed corallites (polyp cups). Coloration is highly variable, ranging from tan, brown, and green to vibrant yellows, oranges, and reds, often with contrasting oral discs or polyp coloration creating a distinctive "star" pattern.
- Coloration
- Green to brown with vibrant polyp colors
- Lighting Requirement
- Medium
- Additional Notes
- Hardy and forgiving species ideal for intermediate aquarists. Favia are resilient and benefit from varied feeding but can survive on light alone.
- Placement Recommendation
- Middle
Research before you buy
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