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Favites pentagona
The War Coral
Favites pentagona The War Coral Reeffarmers Seed Colony October 2005
Image taken under 20,000 K Halide with a Camera Flash
Image Copyright © 2005 by Reeffarmers All Rights Reserved.
Within the past year we have only seen one other bright red and green Favites pentagona coral imported for the captive market. This particular very rare morph has an incredibly dramatic coloration pattern. The main body has a deep red pigmentation that can be described as blood red. Its polyp mouths are brilliant fluorescing green. The intensity of the green and red pigmentation help to give this coral a fascinating coloration combination. Fragments of this exotic red and green coral species have been sold during 2005 for hundreds of dollars. Reeffarmers was fortunate to acquire a section of this coral morph from Matt Hopper of San Jose California. Matt owns and operates the Aquarium Service Business Amazing Aquariums. Matt acquired his coral from a wholesaler within the Bay Area of California. Reeffarmers and Matt Hopper decided to name and market fragments of this color morph of Favites pentagona coral as 'The War Coral'. The name is not intended to insinuate that some aquarists may end up fighting wars just to acquire a fragment of this exotic coral. The name 'War Coral' is simply based on the species name of pentagona and the Blood Red main pigmentation of the coral. As can be seen in the closeup image below however the coral can defend itself fairly well by extending some large polyp tentacles. On the left side of the coral in the seed colony image above there can also be seen some turquoise/gray colored pigmentation. It is unknown what promotes the development of these non-red pigments. The pigments seem to be located near edges or ends of a colony section. This does bring up the possibility that the Blood Red War Coral might be able to be morphed into other pigmentation patterns. Steve Tyree is maintaining a farmed section of this coral for reeffarmers.com in one of his 125 gallon naturally filtered Tri-Zonal Reef Aquariums. In Steve's captive reef the coral is positoned to recieve moderate light under a 400 watt 20,000 K Radium Metal Halide. The Auctioned Edition opening bid for each new auction is currently $100 per small sized fragment. Each fragment will contain at least 2 to 3 polyp mouths. The quarterlyly auctioned edition auction schedules can be found below.
Favites pentagona The War Coral Closeup Showing Polyp Tentacles
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Actual First Edition Fragment for November Auction !
Image taken under 20,000 K Halide with a Camera Flash
Image Copyright © 2005 by Reeffarmers All Rights Reserved.
Favites pentagona The War Coral Year 2008 BiMonthly Auctioned Edition Schedule

February
Auction
 Thirteenth Edition Auctioned for $80.00 through CFM Auctions
July
Auction
 Fourteenth Edition Sold through Private Sale
October
Auction
 Fiftenth Edition sold at 2008 DA-CFM November 1st Reeffarmers Booth

Favites pentagona The War Coral Year 2009 BiMonthly Auctioned Edition Schedule

February
Auction
 Sixtenth Edition Auctioned through CFM AUctions starting in February 2009
May
Auction
 Sevententh Edition Auctioned through CFM AUctions starting in May 2009
August
Auction
 Eighttenth Edition Auctioned through CFM AUctions starting in August 2009
November
Auction
 Ninetenth Edition Auctioned through CFM AUctions starting in November 2009

Favites pentagona The War Coral Year 2007 BiMonthly Auctioned Edition Schedule

February
Auction
 Ninth Edition Auctioned for $110.00 through CFM Auctions
April
Auction
 Auctioned for $80.00 Through CFM Auction Site
August
Auction
 Auctioned for $80.00 through CFM Auction Site
November
Auction
 Auctioned for $90.00 through CFM Auction Site

Favites pentagona The War Coral Year 2006 BiMonthly Auctioned Edition Schedule

January
Auction
 Second Edition Auctioned for $422.77
February
Auction
 Third Edition Auctioned at the 2006 SouthWestern Coral Farmers Market
March
Auction
 Fourth Edition Ebay Auctioned for $215.23
May
Auction
 Fifth Edition Ebay Auctioned for $267.50
July
Auction
 Sixth Edition Auctioned at 2006 Bay Area Coral Farmers Market June 25th
September
Auction
 Seventh Edition Auctioned through CFM Auctions for $105.00
November
Auction
 Eighth Edition Auctioned for $100.00 through CFM Auctions

Favites pentagona The War Coral Year 2005 BiMonthly Auctioned Edition Schedule

November
Auction
 First Edition Auctioned for $175

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