Chili Beans Favia

About this coral

Chili Beans Favia is an LPS “brain coral” from the genus Favia, sold by its common name with a morph-style shop label (“Chili Beans”). In a reef aquarium, it’s used as a display coral that typically grows encrusting on rockwork and benefits from stable, reef-parameter water. As with many Favia listings, your practical success comes from providing moderate light, low-to-moderate flow, and regular reef maintenance; the coral’s exact variety traits may vary by supplier.

Features:

• LPS (Large Polyp Stony) coral with a hardy, reef-tank friendly profile when kept in stable conditions.
• Encrusting growth pattern that gradually spreads across appropriately sized rock surfaces.
• Moderate lighting needs (rather than blasting intensity) to support healthy polyp extension and coloration.
• Low to moderate, gentle flow helps prevent detritus buildup on the coral surface.
• Semi-aggressive behavior—avoid direct contact with neighboring corals to reduce tissue damage.
• Often benefits from occasional target feeding (e.g., small meaty foods) in addition to photosynthesis.

Specifications:

• Coral type: LPS (Large Polyp Stony)
• Coral group: Favia (brain coral)
• Care level: Moderate
• Lighting requirement: Medium (about 150–250 PAR)
• Water flow: Low to moderate
• Temperatures: 75–78°F
• Salinity (specific gravity): 1.025–1.026
• pH: 8.1–8.4
• Alkalinity: 8–9.5 dKH
• Calcium: 400–450 ppm
• Magnesium: 1300–1450 ppm
• Nitrate (NO3): 10–25 ppm
• Phosphate: 0.01–0.1 ppm