Monsoon Cultured Platy Favia

About this coral

Monsoon Cultured Platy Favia is an LPS coral (a “brain coral” type) sold under the shop name Monsoon Cultured Platy Favia. While the exact scientific naming may vary by trade, favia-type corals are valued for their brain-like texture and commonly hardy, reef-compatible nature in stable systems. This coral is typically used to add an attractive, low-to-moderate light centerpiece or mid-level rockscape interest, and it can also benefit from occasional supplemental feeding alongside its normal capture of light.

Features:

• Platy/Favia-type LPS corals add brain-coral style texture and reef presence
• Cultured (aquacultured) stock is commonly intended for aquarium keeping versus fully wild collection
• Generally hardy when kept in stable reef water chemistry
• Performs best with light that is not overly intense and water movement that is moderate
• Placement on the rockwork can help the coral expand for display while avoiding direct blasting
• Many favia-type corals rely on photosynthesis and may accept supplemental meaty foods during feeding windows
• Suitable for aquarists who prefer LPS care focused on stable parameters rather than constant adjustments

Specifications:

• Scientific group (verified): Favia-type LPS (“brain coral” group)
• Care level (general guidance): Moderate; best results with stable reef conditions
• Lighting (general guidance): Moderate light
• Water flow (general guidance): Moderate, not direct/forceful blasting
• Placement (general guidance): Rockscape mid to lower levels with room to expand
• Diet (general guidance): Photosynthesis; may take small meaty/pelleted foods intended for LPS during feeding
• Temperature (general guidance): About 72–78°F (22–26°C)
• Salinity (general guidance): Reef range, about 1.025–1.026 SG
• pH (general guidance): About 8.1–8.4
• Alkalinity (general guidance): About 7–11 dKH
• Calcium (general guidance): About 400–450 ppm
• Magnesium (general guidance): About 1250–1350 ppm