What lighting does Favites pentagona need?

Favites pentagona (War Coral) requires Low-Moderate lighting for optimal growth and coloration.

What water flow does Favites pentagona need?

Favites pentagona (War Coral) thrives with Moderate water flow.

Is Favites pentagona aggressive?

Favites pentagona (War Coral) has a aggressive temperament. Give it plenty of space from other corals.

What family does Favites pentagona belong to?

Favites pentagona belongs to the family Merulinidae. This classification is verified by WoRMS (World Register of Marine Species), AphiaID 207446.

LPS

Favites pentagona

War Coral

Pentagon-shaped corallites. Named for extremely potent sweepers at night.

Also known as

War Coral

Genus Favites

Family Merulinidae

WoRMS AphiaID: 207446

Feeding Photo + Target Feed

Fragging Saw

Care Parameters

Lighting

Low-Moderate

Flow

Moderate

Placement

mid

Temperament

aggressive

Temperature

75-80°F / 24-27°C

Alkalinity

8-12 dKH

Calcium

400-450 ppm

Primary source: Tidal Gardens 9 observations across 3 sources

Care Data by Source

Source	Light	Flow	Placement	Temperament	Care	Samples
LiveAquaria	Moderate	Moderate	all	aggressive	easy	4
AllCorals Ref	Moderate	Moderate	mid	aggressive	moderate	1
Tidal Gardens PRIMARY	Low-Moderate	Moderate	—	aggressive	—	4

Price Intelligence

Price Range

$6 — $299.99

Average

$42.99

Data Points

217

vs LPS Avg

-71%

multi-head

$11.55 — $24.99

avg $18.01 · 3 listings

frag

$15 — $75

avg $25.97 · 23 listings

Cheapest Available Now

WWC Tyree Open War Coral - Multiples Available

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$6.00

Open War Coral

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$7.99

Open War Coral

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$7.99

Prices in USD from 9 sources across the coral marketplace.

Gallery

Cards in Collection

24 cards for Favites pentagona

Australian Premium Rainbow War Coral Favites pentagona (Favia)

฿39.5

Collected

austinaquafarms

Australian Premium Rainbow War Coral Favites pentagona (Favia)

฿39.5

Collected

austinaquafarms

Australian Premium War Coral Favites pentagona (Favia)

฿44.5

Available

austinaquafarms

Australian Premium War Coral Favites pentagona (Favia)

฿44.5

Available

austinaquafarms

Australian Premium War Coral Favites pentagona (Favia)

฿44.5

Collected

austinaquafarms