General information In general, the genus Favia have large coral colonies that are circular in shape and comes in the form of massive, submassive and encrusting type. At a first glance, you can mistakenly identify Favia with Favites. However, with a closer look, Favia and Favites can easily be differentiated. Favites have corallite walls that…
General information This is the ideal range of water parameters for raising Laser Cutters Acan in captivity: Calcium: 400 – 450 ppm Alkalinity: 3.2 – 4.8 MEQ/L Phosphates: 0 Magnesium: 1200 – 1350 Strontium: 8 – 10 Temperature: 76° – 83° F (24° – 28° C) Salinity / Specific Gravity: 1.023 – 1.025
General information In general, the genus Favia have large coral colonies that are circular in shape and comes in the form of massive, submassive and encrusting type. At a first glance, you can mistakenly identify Favia with Favites. However, with a closer look, Favia and Favites can easily be differentiated. Favites have corallite walls that…
General information In general, corals coming from the genus Lobophyllia are called Brain Corals. They have fleshy polyps that can be retracted deep within its calcareous skeleton. It features a variety of textures and colors wheer some are smooth, pimply while some resembles like a carpet. As for the Orange and Green Lobophyllia, they are…
General information Pink Acanthastrea bowerbanki are small encrusting corals that have corallites with an irregular angular shape. The central corallite is conspicuous with compact septa and small columellae. This is one of the few species of Acanthastrea that is not fleshy. Its general color range from pale gray or brown and is often mottled. This…
General information In the wild, Alien Heart Acan Echinata comes in two forms: either encrusting or massive. Their colonies may reach over a meter in length. They have circular corallites with thick walls and septa that have long and pointed teeth. Their skeleton is covered with a thick fleshy tissue that usually forms a concentric…
General information In general, the genus Favia have large coral colonies that are circular in shape and comes in the form of massive, submassive and encrusting type. At a first glance, you can mistakenly identify Favia with Favites. However, with a closer look, Favia and Favites can easily be differentiated. Favites have corallite walls that…
General information In general, the genus Favia have large coral colonies that are circular in shape and comes in the form of massive, submassive and encrusting type. At a first glance, you can mistakenly identify Favia with Favites. However, with a closer look, Favia and Favites can easily be differentiated. Favites have corallite walls that…
General information You also have to look out for other factors and must stay within the range: Calcium: 400 – 450 ppm Alkalinity: 3.2 – 4.8 MEQ/L Phosphates: 0 Magnesium: 1200 – 1350 Strontium: 8 – 10 Temperature: 76° – 83° F (24° – 28° C) Salinity / Specific Gravity: 1.023 – 1.025