{"product_id":"christmas-favia-2","title":"Christmas Favia","description":"\u003cp\u003eFavia corals have been a long-standing favourite in the reef aquarium hobby, and for good reason. These stony corals are known for their distinctive mounded or encrusting shapes, covered in a landscape of individual polyps. The \"Christmas\" morph is a classic for its festive green and red colouration, making it a familiar sight in reef tanks for decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a home reef, a Christmas Favia will typically encrust over the rockwork or form a bumpy, dome-like colony. At night or when feeding, its sweeper tentacles may extend an inch or two from the base of each polyp, a good reminder to give it some personal space. Its colouration is quite stable, with a deep green base surrounding vibrant red centres that stay true under a wide range of aquarium lighting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCare for Favia is straightforward, placing it firmly in the beginner-friendly LPS category. It prefers moderate light levels, somewhere in the 75 to 150 PAR range, so mid-tank placement is ideal. Lower light is generally better than scorching it. It requires moderate, indirect water flow to keep the surface clean without blasting the tissue. Feeding isn't essential, but the coral will benefit from occasional spot-feeding with meaty coral foods. Keep water parameters stable with calcium at 420-440 ppm, alkalinity at 8-9 dKH, and magnesium around 1300-1400 ppm. Favia are fairly aggressive, so place them where their sweeper tentacles can't reach neighbouring corals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003egreat coral for adding a patch of rich, permanent colour to your rockwork. It’s not a fast grower, but it is exceptionally steady and hardy once settled in. It does well in established mixed reefs and poses no special risks with fish or invertebrates, provided they are reef-safe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a WYSIWYG item, so you'll receive the exact specimen pictured.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eastern Marine Aquariums","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42429159112759,"sku":"EMA-LPS-20260903-M7J3","price":70.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1849\/1739\/files\/b9e19b81-05df-437b-970d-db4efac93415-_MG_4712.png?v=1788468729","url":"https:\/\/easternmarineaquariums.co.nz\/products\/christmas-favia-2","provider":"EasternMarine Aquariums","version":"1.0","type":"link"}