Where to buy Russell's 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 Russell's Star Coral
Favites russelli is a massive, dome-forming hard coral with tightly packed corallites. Coloration typically ranges from green or orange-brown to red, often with contrasting polyp tips or mouth colors. The corallites have a distinctive star-like appearance when viewed from above.
Key facts
- Coloration
- Tan to brown with distinct polyp walls
- Care difficulty
- Moderate
- Min tank size
- 30 gallons
- Placement Recommendation
- Middle
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region from the Red Sea through Southeast Asia to Australia and the Great Barrier Reef.
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 30 gallon tank recommended • Moderate lighting; 150–250 PAR optimal • Maintain temperature 72–78°F and pH 8.1–8.3 • Medium water flow; avoid direct, intense surge; prefers established tanks with stable parameters • Primarily photosynthetic but benefits from occasional meaty food (brine shrimp, copepods) 1–2 times weekly
- Appearance Description
- Favites russelli is a massive, dome-forming hard coral with tightly packed corallites. Coloration typically ranges from green or orange-brown to red, often with contrasting polyp tips or mouth colors. The corallites have a distinctive star-like appearance when viewed from above.
- Growth Rate
- Moderate
- Lighting Requirement
- High
- Coral Type
- LPS
- Feeding Needs
- Light supplemental feeding
- Flow Requirement
- Medium
Research before you buy
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