Metallic Pink Favia Reeffarmers First Edition Seed. The metallic
pink pigmentation within the corallite center of this coral is very intense.
Note the bluish ridges and the grains or spots of pigment located between the corallite
centers. This coral should be able to develop even more exotic pigmentation over time.
The incredible Metallic Pink Favia develops an exotic hot pink pigmentation within its corallite center
area. Under moderate halides this pink has intensified and has become what can be best described as a
metallic pink coloration (see image above). This is a fairly new Favia coral that appears to have other
pigments located outside the corallite center. This pigments could develop some more exotic coloration
patterns over time. John Dakan of YourReef
discovered this coral at a wholesaler within California.
He initially noticed a slight unusual shade of color within the corallites center. John acquired the
coral in early 2008 and was maintaining the coral under weak illumination since Favias generally do
better under low light conditions. Reeffarmers acquired two seed sections in April 2008. We exposed
the seed sections to slightly stronger 20,000 K halide illumination. The pink color in the center of
the corals corallites exploded with intensity when exposed to the slightly stronger illumination.
Steve Tyree is maintaining a seed section of the Metallic Pink Favia for Reeffarmers.com
in an 80 gallon naturally filtered Bi-Zonal Reef Aquarium. In Steve's captive reef the coral is
positioned to receive moderate to weak light under a 400 watt 20,000 K Radium Metal Halide. The coral
appears to require moderate to weak illumination to intensify its metallic pink color. The Auctioned Edition
opening bid for each new auction is currently $80 per small fragment. The quarterly auctioned edition
auction schedules can be found below.
Metallic Pink Favia Year 2009 Quarterly Auctioned Edition Schedule
April Auction
Auction Cancelled
Due to Difficulty with Seed Currently maintaining very tiny corallite from seed
August Auction
Third Edition Auctioned through CFM Auctions Starts August 2009
November Auction
Fourth Edition Auctioned through CFM Auctions Starts November 2009
Metallic Pink Favia Year 2008 Quarterly Auctioned Edition Schedule
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