Where to buy Flexible 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 Flexible Star Coral
Favites flexuosa forms compact to dome-shaped colonies with closely packed corallites (individual polyp cups). The coral displays brown, green, or tan coloration with lighter polyp centers; polyps have a characteristic star-like appearance when extended.
Key facts
- Care difficulty
- Moderate
- Coloration
- Brown, green, or tan with lighter polyp centers and mouths
- Growth Rate
- Moderate
- Care Requirements
- • Place in moderate to strong light (PAR 150-250) • Moderate to strong water flow, with some variation • Zooxanthellate; supplement with occasional target feeding (small plankton, brine shrimp) • Stable water parameters: 1.024-1.025 SG, pH 8.1-8.3, 75-80°F • Keep away from aggressive corals and fish that nip polyps
- Additional Notes
- Favites flexuosa is hardy and relatively forgiving. Its flexible branching distinguishes it from rigid Favites species; provide moderate space to avoid encroachment issues.
- Placement Recommendation
- Middle
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.026
- Min tank size
- 55 gallons
- Appearance Description
- Favites flexuosa forms compact to dome-shaped colonies with closely packed corallites (individual polyp cups). The coral displays brown, green, or tan coloration with lighter polyp centers; polyps have a characteristic star-like appearance when extended.
- Lighting Requirement
- Medium (150-250 PAR)
- Family
- Faviidae
- Flow Requirement
- Medium
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