The choice for the first Coral Spotlight was an easy one. The Nuclear Meltdown Favia is both an exquisite and one of a kind specimen. In addition it is also the poster coral for May in the Reef Farm Coral Calendar.
This favia is a quite unique take on the standard brown and green favia. The Nuclear yellow center mixed with a surprisingly baby blue shroud is stunning to see. This particular specimen is a voracious eater (as you can see from the feeders extended at the bottom), and as with almost all faviids it is very hearty and can survive and thrive in a variety of conditions from high to low light and from moderate to high flow.
Nuclear Meltdown Favia
Genus: faviidae favia
Common Names: Honeycomb, Pineapple, Brain, Moon
Type: Large Polyp Stony (LPS) Coral
Region: Indo Pacific
Light : Medium to High
Flow: High to Very High
Care Level: Moderate
Temperament: Semi-Aggressive
Growth: Spheroid/Encrusting
2nd generation aquacultured.
The Faviid family are hearty stony corals; give them good flow, food, and moderate lighting and they are a beautiful addition to any reef tank.
The current batch are committed to those who purchased a calendar but the third generation should be available late summer or early fall ‘09.