**AQUA SD SPRING LIVE SALE** 2/27 & 2/28 SAT & SUN - 3,000+ CORALS - 2 Days - PRIZES. I personally prefer them to my zoas and like that they are generally slow growers. A two-way ANOVA was used to test the influence of year and major species (Acropora millepora, Pavona decussata, Symphyllia radians, Favia favus, Favites abdita and Porites lutea) on the bleaching or mortality of corals. Quantity Available: 1. Feeding: I bought 2 frags that were sold to me as favia. Watch Queue Queue You must log in or register to reply here. Some Favia are slow growing while others double in size quickly. The main difference between the two genera is that corallites of Favites share a common skeletal wall, whereas the corallites of Favia … They are one of the most common corals in the world! They are in the Faviidae family of … Are you currently housing your most favorite fish ever? He did not realize these 2 … I was looking for a definitive ID on what exactly this is? Correct it would be more of a half cylinder if it was favites or the wall would extend to envelop two mouth almost but yes that bridge is what you look for as that means it was two separate walls that over time merged giving it the appearance of one but glad to help man nice piece you got there, http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=597+321+427&pcatid=427, Acan / Favia / favites and some this else ID. Just a few reasons why Charterhouse are the industry leaders. Member Galleries 158. Alternatively use the dropdown lists from Quick Select above to select one or multiple species and click Apply.If you are logged into the site the group can be saved and will be available for subsequent selection from the saved species list dropdown menu above. No more waiting in all day. sorry for the crappy description but i'm confused, maybe ur thinking of a blasto? they are more similar to me then a favia and an acan? So if it didn't have an indent it would be favites? The new growth looks like shared walls indicating favites or even platygra hence why you look at the original spot. maybe someone can chime in. Both Favia and Favites corals are massive (grow as a mound vs. encrusting or some other growth form) large polyp stony corals and larger colonies are round or dome-shaped. Contact us today to start your advertisement! Member Galleries 6K. The best way to tell is by looking at the original part of the coral not the out growth but in my opinion it is a Favia as they are Cingular corallites. FMC Favia Camo V (Filter- + Daylight-Shot picture!) I have red and green war corals that could use something in-between. 1 Hour Delivery Slot. Awesome! 1 Hour Delivery Slot. Favites is a genus of stony corals in the family Merulinidae. I've googled and googled and keep getting contradictory answers. Advertise today. Want to grow your business and reach a wider audience? Another distinguishing aspect is Favia polyps are sometimes seen as figure-8 shapes, as they are dividing, whereas those on Favites are forming totally separate corallites usually in the area around the circumference of … It may not display this or other websites correctly. One has eyes that look like little cups. The wall almost comes to a point that is the point of separation. Meaning, it's not separate like an Acan polyp but it does have the indent. FMC Favia Scorpion King V (Filter- + Daylight-Shot picture!) FMC Favia Glitter V (Filter- + Daylight-Shot picture!) The bigger eyes one has major sweepers & the smaller eyes one I havent seen any yet. These brain corals develop multiple growth forms and come in just about every color and pattern imaginable. The walls of the corallites, the raised areas in which polyps reside, are shared or fused in the Favites species, whereas the walls of the Favia genus are not. Can someone please answer this invert qt question?? Didn't want to make it look obviously-fragged, as that puts people off, so I had to. The Favites Coral is typically confused with the Favia genus, but it is actually quite easy to tell them apart with a little practice. JavaScript is disabled. Where significant differences were established, Scheffe's Test was employed to determine which group(s) differed. Diplo is impossible to frag; I've done Goniopora, Favia, Favites, Acan lord and echinata, Blasto wellsi and merletti, etc etc etc....But Diploastrea just proved to be too tough-skeletoned, heh. In this weekly video I talk about the Favites LPS Coral including the characteristics, type, and care of it. I've been calling it a favia but i'm not sure now? Joined Mar 9, 2008 Messages 815 Acan spawn or war paint Favia coming back? Favia corals are fairly common LPS coral in a lot of reef aquariums and in nature. Jul 18, 2003 #1 i am finding that many people get these two corals mixed up. Your Favia has a bridge that separates the walls of you look closely. They must be having identity crisises :rotfl: well, is their care the same? Reply Like Reply. Favia vs Favites. Telling them apart is a challenging task. i have been searching for a green and red favia, and a lot of web sites and LFS's seem to have them confused. Merulinidae: Favites With twenty species, this is the second most speciose genus of merulinid coral. Dashboard > LPS > Favia / Favites / Goniastrea / Montastrea. I think it's favia too but when I go to like say, live aquaria, they show one that looks the same but is called Favites? Why our delivery is awesome! Okay so it's favia for sure? Favites spp. In this case though they are correct you can see that each "mouth" has is sharing a wall with the one next to it that indicates favites. Is the ammount of cal in instant ocean reef crystals sufficient? Well favia are more of a unit as in they are a WHOLE , acans have seperate heads/polyps similar to a zoa i guess. : You are free: to share – to copy, distribute and transmit the work; to remix – to adapt the work; Under the following conditions: attribution – You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. They are very different (not just in color). Last edited: Jan 3, 2016. Couldn't get through it with any tool I tried, and gave up. Favites is a genus of stony corals in the family merulinidae members of this genus are native to the indo pacific region and their ranges extend from the red sea through the indian ocean and western pacific ocean as far as japan the line islands and the tuamotu islands. Jul 28, 2011 #1 This came from my local forum, with permission of the original poster over there. Any agressio between Favites and Favia? I've had this coral for more than a year. We provide a 1 hour delivery slot for all Premium Next Day delivery services. Being fused, the walls of Favites Corals are also higher and they are shaped more uneven and polygonal. We provide a 1 hour delivery slot for all Premium Next Day delivery services. But if one looks closely, those in the Favia genus have separate corallites whereas those in the Favites genus share their corallite walls with other corallites. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Please do not bring up the live aquaria thing haha I have told them many times that they name thier brain corals wrong it is unfortunate. End Date : Time Left : Ended. General info about Vice Favia. So if I had to guess, my money'd be on the chalice. Jan 4, 2016 #24 reefknight Well-Known Member View Badges. Go directly to a Species Factsheet by expanding a genus name and clicking on a species. Monia Favites-lajeja pidetään meriakvaariossa; yleisimpänä lajina Favites flexuosa. Favia camranensis was certainly neat with its shingle-like corallites but the spiny corallite walls… Category: LPS > Favia / Favites / Goniastrea / Montastrea. Favia and Favites (and other moon corals) Class Anthozoa, Order Scleractinia, Family Faviidae, Genera Favia and Favites Common names: moon coral, brain coral Natural origin: Indo-Pacific Sensitivity (Level 1 to 2): Sensitivity depends a bit on the species, but most are quite tolerant, forgiving and easy to care for. Acan Echinata -vs- Wellso **Coral at WAR** Thread starter slice; Start date Jul 28, 2011; slice Active Member. Why our delivery is awesome! Characteristics. I dont have a cal test *yet* cause up until now ive only had mushrooms & other easy corals that need like nothing to thrive lol. This video is unavailable. I would post pix but the hubby is hogging the computer & I cant post pix from my phone for some reason *stupid droids* :flame: favia coral and favites are rather similar corals and hard to differentiate. No more waiting in all day. Thread starter jauringer; Start date Jul 18, 2003; jauringer Member. Seriously, I agree with Stella and Sancho, the monti will almost certainly lose. Payment Method: Does it characteristically sound like i have one of each? i know it looks to be separate but really it looks like one wall or one bridge. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Fish 818. The new growth looks like shared walls indicating favites or even platygra hence why you look at the original spot Most species of Favites Coral have considerable prey capture ability. I know favites can have very long stingers, but I don't favia's are as long. JavaScript is disabled. Buy now price: US $159.99. You are using an out of date browser. Some of the species most often found are Favia rosaria, Favia matthaii, Favia lizardensis, Favia stelligera, and many others.The common names for Favia corals include, moon coral, green moon coral, pineapple coral, brain coral, closed brain coral, and star coral. bump. In the start of a new weekly series we answer a question asked by Lee and Mandy Battersby regarding which coral grows faster Acan or Favia. Favia and Favites are a huge group of corals including many highly collectable morphs. The Favites Coral is typically confused with the Favia genus, but it is not that difficult to tell the 2 species apart, all it requires is a little practice. This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license. Favia and Favites are a huge group of corals including many highly collectable morphs. generally has the same care requirements as Favia spp., so check out this article for more specific care information on the Favites genus . They both have similar appearances, feeding habits, and care requirements. Dragon Soul Prizm Favia - Best morph! Just a few reasons why Charterhouse are the industry leaders. Navigation Navigation. Favia and Favites are two closely related genera of corals. If i had to try and tell the diff i would say that the favites have smaller heads and are more stony than the favia that have more of a fleshy look and have bigger heads....but honestly i hope someone who has more experience chimes in about these corals! Members of this genus are native to the Indo-Pacific region and their ranges extend from the Red Sea through the Indian Ocean and Western Pacific Ocean as far as Japan, the Line Islands and the Tuamotu Islands. Se kasvaa litteäksi tai puolipallomaiseksi ja on usein väriltään sinivihreä tai … Favia and Favites Brain Corals When it comes to diversity, it is hard to think of a more visually diverse group of corals than Favia and Favites. Favia/Favites/Fungia. Though I assume most noobs prolly think this way lol :hi: Its all good...i think that way as do most sw people...with a lil expierence under their belt. It winner may be a toss up depending on the size and type of the chalice and the favia. Watch Queue Queue. Erona Favia-sukuun on, että näiden kraatterien reunavallit muodostavat jatkuvaluonteisia kuvioita. As you can see the point in the close up here. Favites are aggressive, so give them room in your aquarium. The moon brain corals of the family Faviidae have yielded some interesting new species lately, but the newly described Favites monticularis will stand out in your mind, literally. Enlarge Picture. The levels in the salt should be fine....Heck IO levels would be fine.... To tell them apart, The walls of the corallites, the raised areas in which polyps reside, are shared or fused in the Favites species, whereas the walls of the Favia genus are not. Sukujen erottaminen on silti vaikeaa. Is it a favia, favites, brian coral, war coral? It has tan around the eyes and lime green centers & it stands about 1/4" off the frag rock (i assume cause it hasnt grown out & blanketed it yet) and the other is prettymuch flush with the rock and has smaller eyes whoch are maroon with lime green centers. ugh.. The best way to tell is by looking at the original part of the coral not the out growth but in my opinion it is a Favia as they are Cingular corallites. Member Galleries 204. 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. and an acan? You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not …