Where to buy Valencienne's Coral
Best known price right now: $13.30 at World Wide Corals. Prices are checked periodically and may change.
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About Valencienne's Coral
Favites valenciennesii forms compact, dome-shaped or brain-like colonies with thick walls and rounded corallites. Coloration ranges from tan, brown, and green to occasionally blue or purple, often with contrasting polyp centers or rim coloration. Polyps are relatively large and fleshy.
Key facts
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific coral reef regions from the Red Sea and East Africa through Southeast Asia to the Pacific Islands.
- Flow Requirement
- Low to Medium
- Placement Recommendation
- Middle
- Growth Rate
- Moderate
- Additional Notes
- Favites are hardy, adaptable corals but can be allelopathic. Position with space between colonies to minimize chemical warfare and ensure good polyp extension.
- Lighting Requirement
- 100-200 PAR
- Appearance Description
- Favites valenciennesii forms compact, dome-shaped or brain-like colonies with thick walls and rounded corallites. Coloration ranges from tan, brown, and green to occasionally blue or purple, often with contrasting polyp centers or rim coloration. Polyps are relatively large and fleshy.
- Coloration
- Brown to green with distinctive polyp pattern
- Care difficulty
- Moderate
- Min tank size
- 30 gallons
- Care Requirements
- • Moderate to strong water flow (not direct blast) • Moderate to high lighting (PAR 200-400) • Feed small meaty foods 2-3× weekly • Maintain stable parameters: pH 8.1-8.3, Salinity 1.025-1.026, Temp 75-80°F • Can be semi-aggressive; provide adequate spacing from neighbors
- Coral Type
- LPS
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