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Metallic Pink Favia
Favia sp.
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.
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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 2008 Quarterly Auctioned Edition Schedule

June
Auction
 First Edition Auctioned for $92.00 through CFM Auctions
October
Auction
 Second Edition Auctioned through CFM Auctions Runs Oct 26th - 31st

Metallic Pink Favia Year 2009 Quarterly Auctioned Edition Schedule

January
Auction
 Third Edition Auctioned through CFM Auctions Starts January 2009
April
Auction
 Fourth Edition Auctioned through CFM Auctions Starts April 2009
July
Auction
 Fifth Edition Auctioned through CFM Auctions Starts July 2009
October
Auction
 Sixth Edition Auctioned through CFM Auctions Starts October 2009

To inquire about the auctioning of this farmed fragment please send an email to reeffarmersauctions@aceweb.com.
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