Favia Brain Coral

Favia favus

A classic brain coral with a distinctive honeycomb pattern. Hardy LPS coral available in green, red, and purple. Night-feeding tentacles extend to capture food.

Care Parameters

Light

Moderate

Flow

Low-Moderate

Difficulty

Beginner

Placement

Sand bed

Type

LPS

Aggression

Semi-aggressive

Reef safe

Yes

Temperature

24–27°C

Suitable Equipment

Refractometer

Air Pump

Internal Filter

PAR Meter

Common Problems

Filter Crash

The biological filter fails after aggressive cleaning, media replacement or a long outage.

equipment

High Ammonia Poisoning

Elevated ammonia levels cause burns, redness and rapid breathing.

water

Low Filter Flow

The filter output weakens, reducing circulation and filtration.

equipment

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Favia Brain Coral

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Favia Brain Coral

Care Parameters

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Common Problems

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