TSA Fairy Dust Favia XL Frag Coral
$124.99
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$124.99
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$164.99
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TSA Fairy Dust Favia XL Frag Coral
$124.99
Sale price
$124.99
Regular price
$164.99
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Grow your corals with:
Care Level
Moderate
Lighting
Low–Moderate
Flow
Moderate, indirect
Placement
Low–Mid
Temperament
Semi-aggressive (4–6 inches spacing)
Feeding
photosynthetic, mysis shrimp, enriched brine shrimp, finely chopped seafood (shrimp, clam), zooplankton, microplankton, marine snow, powdered coral foods
TSA Fairy Dust Favia XL Frag Coral FAQ's
Why is my Fairy Dust Favia’s color fading under seemingly good light?
Favites pentagona prefers moderate PAR (80–150) with a blue-heavy spectrum; too much white or PAR >180 often washes out fluorescence. Keep nutrients non-zero (nitrate 5–15 ppm, phosphate 0.03–0.1), and feed small meaty foods at night to fuel pigments. Stability matters—alk swings flatten color fast. Check for light shock if recently moved; acclimate over 1–2 weeks.
How aggressive is Fairy Dust Favia, and how much space should I give it?
At night it extends short, sticky sweepers—typically 1–2 inches, sometimes more after heavy feeding. Provide 2–3 inches of buffer from fleshy LPS, a bit less from hardy encrusters. Indirect, moderate flow reduces mucus buildup and sting strength. Avoid placing next to thin-tissued chalices or acans; this coral usually wins slow standoffs.
Will Favites pentagona grow as an encruster or a dome, and how can I guide its shape?
It typically encrusts first, then forms a low dome of tightly packed, shared-wall corallites. To keep it plating low, mount on a wide, flat tile and maintain moderate flow; for a taller dome, give a smaller pedestal. Growth improves with alk 8–9 dKH, Ca ~420, Mg ~1300, and steady nutrients. Avoid frequent fragging that interrupts skeletal build-up.
I see tissue receding along the valleys—what causes this and how do I stop it?
Common triggers are stagnant debris, vermetid snail irritation, alk swings, or early brown jelly. Increase indirect flow, baste detritus, and remove vermetids. Verify alk stability and non-zero nutrients. If jelly appears, isolate, perform an iodine or low-dose peroxide dip, and trim dead tissue. Afterward, reduce light slightly and feed lightly at night to aid recovery.
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WYSIWYG – you will receive the exact piece shown. Eggcrate is half inch. If second image is present it's of the mother colony.
WYSIWYG – you will receive the exact piece shown. Eggcrate is half inch.
SKU: 13xRD_E8.033126
