{"product_id":"strawberry-kiwi-favites-wysiwyg-pea-f-oc0706","title":"Strawberry Kiwi Favites Coral","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStrawberry Kiwi Favites, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFavites\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e sp., is a colonial stony coral known for its shared corallite walls and tightly packed, fleshy polyps. This WYSIWYG specimen displays vivid strawberry-red to magenta tissue with bright fluorescent green to yellow-green centers and speckling, creating a striking two-tone “strawberry kiwi” appearance under reef lighting. The individual corallites are closely arranged and separated by common walls, a characteristic feature of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFavites\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. These corals contain symbiotic zooxanthellae that provide much of their nutritional energy through photosynthesis, while the fleshy polyps can also capture appropriately sized suspended and meaty foods. Colonies can develop sweeper tentacles, especially after dark, so adequate spacing from neighboring corals is important. Because species-level identification within \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFavites\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e cannot reliably be confirmed from external appearance alone, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFavites\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e sp. is the scientifically appropriate designation.\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\u003eFavites\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e sp. generally performs best under low to moderate reef lighting with low to moderate, indirect water movement. Strong lighting should be introduced gradually to avoid bleaching or tissue stress. Place on stable lower to middle rockwork with enough room around the colony for future growth and nighttime sweeper extension. Maintain stable temperature, salinity, alkalinity, calcium, magnesium, nitrate, and phosphate. Although primarily photosynthetic, Favites corals can benefit from occasional targeted feeding with appropriately sized meaty or planktonic foods. Avoid strong direct flow against the fleshy tissue and keep detritus from accumulating between the corallites.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pacific East Aquaculture, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67630403322089,"sku":"U25 OC0706","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2133\/7655\/files\/strawberry-kiwi-favites-lps-under-25-pea-F-OC0706.jpg?v=1791415845","url":"https:\/\/pacificeastaquaculture.com\/products\/strawberry-kiwi-favites-wysiwyg-pea-f-oc0706","provider":"Pacific East Aquaculture","version":"1.0","type":"link"}