{"product_id":"reddish-favia-wysiwyg-pea-f-oc0732","title":"Reddish Favia Coral","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReddish Favia Coral is a colonial stony coral commonly sold in the aquarium trade under the traditional name “Favia.” Many Indo-Pacific corals formerly placed in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFavia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e are now classified within related genera such as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDipsastraea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, so \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDipsastraea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e sp.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is the more appropriate scientific designation for a specimen like this when species-level identification cannot be confirmed. This WYSIWYG colony displays deep reddish-maroon tissue with lighter cream to pale green centers and fine radial septal lines extending outward through each corallite. The contrasting centers and radiating skeletal pattern give the colony a strongly defined, textured appearance. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDipsastraea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e corals contain symbiotic zooxanthellae that provide much of their nutrition through photosynthesis, while their fleshy polyps can also capture appropriately sized suspended or meaty foods. Colonies generally grow by adding adjacent corallites and can develop sweeper tentacles, particularly after dark.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCare Guide:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDipsastraea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e sp. generally performs best under low to moderate reef lighting with low to moderate, indirect water flow. Strong lighting should be introduced gradually to avoid bleaching or tissue stress. Place on stable lower to middle rockwork with adequate room between neighboring corals because Favia-type corals can extend sweeper tentacles and sting nearby specimens. Maintain stable temperature, salinity, alkalinity, calcium, magnesium, nitrate, and phosphate. Although primarily photosynthetic, occasional targeted feeding with appropriately sized meaty or planktonic foods may support growth and tissue condition. Avoid strong direct flow against the fleshy polyps.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pacific East Aquaculture, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67630081999081,"sku":"U25 OC0728","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2133\/7655\/files\/reddish-favia-lps-under-25-pea-F-OC0732.jpg?v=1791403288","url":"https:\/\/pacificeastaquaculture.com\/products\/reddish-favia-wysiwyg-pea-f-oc0732","provider":"Pacific East Aquaculture","version":"1.0","type":"link"}