Yellow Submarine Favia

Overview:

The Yellow Submarine Favia is an exceptional brain coral morph prized for its striking neon-yellow coloration accented by deep sky blue or teal corallite centers. Originally attributed to Jason Fox or Eye Catching Corals, this encrusting coral grows in compact, tessellated patterns forming a brilliant dome, resembling an electrifying piece of psychedelic art in any reef aquarium.

Colorization:

• Electric lemon-yellow ridges that glow vividly under moderate lighting.
• Contrasting corallite centers in shades of sky blue, teal, or mint green creating eye-catching “eyes.”

Size:

• Sold as a frag ranging between 3/4 to 1 inch in size, suitable for immediate incorporation into display tanks.

Lighting:

• Prefers moderate light levels of 100–200 PAR.
• Maintains best yellow saturation under slightly higher light; insufficient lighting can fade the vivid yellow to dull mustard or tan hues.

Water Flow:

• Thrives with low to medium water flow.
• Requires gentle, indirect currents to keep polyps clean without causing tissue stress.

Feeding:

• Highly recommended to feed this active nocturnal feeder.
• Target feed with mysis shrimp or specialized LPS pellets 2–3 times weekly to promote optimal growth and vibrancy.

Aggressiveness:

• This coral is aggressive and will use long stinging “sweeper” tentacles at night.
• Keep at least 3 to 4 inches away from neighboring corals to prevent conflicts.

Care Level:

• Easy to moderate care required.
• Very hardy once acclimated, but demands stable calcium and alkalinity levels to maintain its dense skeleton.