Favia is a genus of reef-building large polyp stony corals, also called LPS. They are typical representatives of the brain coral family, the Faviidae. The exact differentiation of brain corals is complicated, and for many species the systematic classification is now questionable. Therefore, we usually use this name for those representatives in which the outer walls of the corallites are mostly separated.
Favia normally grow flat over the substrate, and with age the colony builds up hemispherically. In the marine aquarium, they are generally uncomplicated stony corals and have few requirements for water quality, light, food, and care. They tolerate slightly increased nutrients, the current should be medium - so that no detritus is deposited on the coral - and the light rather low, because even this LPS can burn in the aquarium with too strong lighting.
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