• Name:

    Orange Rimmed Fungia

  • Family: Fungiidae
  • Species: Fungia Plates
  • Scientific Name: Fungia sp
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General info about Orange Rimmed 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.

This are the water parameters for cultivating Orange Rimmed 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

Orange Rimmed Fungia Diet & Nutrition

In the wild, Orange Rimmed 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 Orange Rimmed Fungia

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

Flow / Lighting Requirements for Orange Rimmed Fungia

The Orange Rimmed Fungia requires moderate lighting and moderate waterflow.

Orange Rimmed Fungia Origin

The Orange Rimmed Fungia can be found in the waters of the Indo-Pacific Ocean.

Caution Should be Taken with Orange Rimmed Fungia

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

How to Acclimate Orange Rimmed Fungia

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

Stinging Tentacles on Orange Rimmed Fungia

The Orange Rimmed Fungia has long sweeper tentacles that can sting nearby corals.

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Name Species Family Scientific Name More Detail Added by
Orange Rimmed 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.

This are the water parameters for cultivating Orange Rimmed 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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