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| Burning Sun Plate Disc Coral Fungia

| Burning Sun Plate Coral Fungia

General info about Burning Sun Plate Fungia

In general, corals coming from the genus Fungia are solitary animals. Unlike your typical coral, Fungia coral is not composed of a colony, but instead, is a  single-polyp coral. It has a flattened skeletal structure that resembles like a disc. Its corallite walls are highly elevated forming plates and their mouth is located at the center.

As for the Burning Sun Plate Fungia, they are predominantly colored red with violet polyps. This are the water parameters for cultivating Burning Sun Plate Fungia: 

  • Calcium: 400 - 450 ppm
  • Alkalinity: 2.86 - 4.29 MEQ/L (8 - 12 dKH)
  • Phosphates: 0
  • Magnesium: 1200 - 1350
  • Strontium: 8 - 10
  • Temperature: 72° - 78° F (22° - 26° C)
  • Salinity / Specific Gravity: 1.023 - 1.025
  • pH: 8.1 - 8.4

Burning Sun Plate Fungia Diet & Nutrition

In the wild, Burning Sun Plate Fungia has developed a symbiotic feeding relationship with marine algae called zooxanthellae that is living within their tissues. But in captivity, you have to feed them with nanoplankton and you may add dissolved organics in the water.

Fragging / Propagating Burning Sun Plate Fungia

A mature tank is highly recommended in propagating Burning Sun Plate Fungia. They must be set at the botoom of the tank to simulate their natural wild environment.

Flow / Lighting Requirements for Burning Sun Plate Fungia

The Burning Sun Plate Fungia requires moderate lighting and moderate waterflow.

Burning Sun Plate Fungia Origin

The Burning Sun Plate Fungia can be found in the waters of the Indo-Pacific Ocean.

Caution Should be Taken with Burning Sun Plate Fungia

The Burning Sun Plate Fungia has a semi-aggressive behaviour. Proper spacing must be observed in relation to other coral species in the tank. 

How to Acclimate Burning Sun Plate Fungia

The Burning Sun Plate Fungia is a marine species. Therefore, salinity must be maintained thoroughly at 1.023 to 1.025 specific gravity.

Stinging Tentacles on Burning Sun Plate Fungia

The Burning Sun Plate Fungia has long sweeper tentacles that can sting nearby corals.

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Name Species Family Scientific Name More Detail Added by
Burning Sun Plate Fungia Fungia Plates Fungiidae Fungia sp

In general, corals coming from the genus Fungia are solitary animals. Unlike your typical coral, Fungia coral is not composed of a colony, but instead, is a  single-polyp coral. It has a flattened skeletal structure that resembles like a disc. Its corallite walls are highly elevated forming plates and their mouth is located at the center.

As for the Burning Sun Plate Fungia, they are predominantly colored red with violet polyps. This are the water parameters for cultivating Burning Sun Plate Fungia: 

  • Calcium: 400 - 450 ppm
  • Alkalinity: 2.86 - 4.29 MEQ/L (8 - 12 dKH)
  • Phosphates: 0
  • Magnesium: 1200 - 1350
  • Strontium: 8 - 10
  • Temperature: 72° - 78° F (22° - 26° C)
  • Salinity / Specific Gravity: 1.023 - 1.025
  • pH: 8.1 - 8.4
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