War Coral Favite Growth

[GoatmealJones]

I have a frag of war favite on a frag plug sitting on my sandbed. Will this coral extend its skeleton upon itself or will I need to attach it to rock in order for it to grow?

 

[ScottR]

It’ll grow as long as it has proper lighting, nutrition and water parameters. Doesn’t have to be on a rock to grow. I have a Christmas Favia frag sitting on the bottom glass in my BB. It’s close to a rock. I’m doing it as an experiment to see if it’ll grow to the rock or not.

 

[Hemmdog]

I have a frag of war favite on a frag plug sitting on my sandbed. Will this coral extend its skeleton upon itself or will I need to attach it to rock in order for it to grow?

They will grow faster on rocks. But they can grow both ways.

 

[ScottR]

This is my Favia on the glass bottom next to the rock

 

[Bayareareefer18]

I'm curious as to what the answer is also. I think the question is will it grow out over the sandbed not BB

 

[GoatmealJones]

Im going to keep it on the sandbed for now, will let you guys know what happens.

 

[ScottR]

I’ll add that it’s advised to keep new corals in the sand at first (even SPS) to help acclimate them to your lighting. Keeping a favite there won’t hurt. Even in the long term. Just make sure to use a turkey baster or something to blow sand out of its mouths.