{"product_id":"prisma-color-plate-coral-fungia-sp","title":"WYSIWYG Tricolor Fungia Plate Coral","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"\" data-end=\"161\" data-start=\"139\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"161\" data-start=\"146\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"822\" data-start=\"162\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\" data-end=\"264\" data-start=\"162\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"264\" data-start=\"164\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"183\" data-start=\"164\"\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cem data-end=\"198\" data-start=\"185\"\u003eFungia spp.\u003c\/em\u003e (includes species like \u003cem data-end=\"238\" data-start=\"222\"\u003eFungia repanda\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-end=\"257\" data-start=\"240\"\u003eFungia scutaria\u003c\/em\u003e, etc.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\" data-end=\"385\" data-start=\"265\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"385\" data-start=\"267\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"283\" data-start=\"267\"\u003eCommon Names\u003c\/strong\u003e: Fungia Coral, Plate Coral, Disk Coral, Mushroom Coral (not to be confused with mushroom soft corals)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\" data-end=\"409\" data-start=\"386\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"409\" data-start=\"388\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"398\" data-start=\"388\"\u003eFamily\u003c\/strong\u003e: Fungiidae\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\" data-end=\"489\" data-start=\"410\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"489\" data-start=\"412\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"422\" data-start=\"412\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e: Indo-Pacific—Red Sea, Australia, Indonesia, and surrounding areas\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\" data-end=\"822\" data-start=\"490\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"507\" data-start=\"492\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"506\" data-start=\"492\"\u003eAppearance\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"822\" data-start=\"510\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\" data-end=\"566\" data-start=\"510\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"566\" data-start=\"512\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"543\" data-start=\"512\"\u003eSolitary, free-living coral\u003c\/strong\u003e (not attached to rock)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\" data-end=\"639\" data-start=\"569\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"639\" data-start=\"571\"\u003eCircular or oval in shape with \u003cstrong data-end=\"619\" data-start=\"602\"\u003eradial ridges\u003c\/strong\u003e and a central mouth\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\" data-end=\"712\" data-start=\"642\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"712\" data-start=\"644\"\u003eCan inflate with water and sometimes even \"walk\" or flip itself over\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\" data-end=\"822\" data-start=\"715\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"822\" data-start=\"717\"\u003eComes in a wide variety of colors: orange, green, purple, pink, and even striped or fluorescent varieties\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"\" data-end=\"827\" data-start=\"824\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"\" data-end=\"857\" data-start=\"829\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"857\" data-start=\"836\"\u003eCare Requirements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"\" data-end=\"875\" data-start=\"859\"\u003eLighting\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1083\" data-start=\"876\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\" data-end=\"912\" data-start=\"876\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"912\" data-start=\"878\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"898\" data-start=\"878\"\u003eModerate to High\u003c\/strong\u003e PAR (100–250)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\" data-end=\"1003\" data-start=\"913\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"1003\" data-start=\"915\"\u003eCan adapt to a wide range of lighting, but \u003cstrong data-end=\"975\" data-start=\"958\"\u003eintense light\u003c\/strong\u003e should be introduced slowly\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\" data-end=\"1083\" data-start=\"1004\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"1083\" data-start=\"1006\"\u003eColoration tends to improve under brighter lighting (but watch for bleaching)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"\" data-end=\"1103\" data-start=\"1085\"\u003eWater Flow\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1271\" data-start=\"1104\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\" data-end=\"1130\" data-start=\"1104\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"1130\" data-start=\"1106\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1125\" data-start=\"1106\"\u003eLow to Moderate\u003c\/strong\u003e flow\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\" data-end=\"1200\" data-start=\"1131\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"1200\" data-start=\"1133\"\u003eToo much flow can cause the coral to move or damage its soft tissue\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\" data-end=\"1271\" data-start=\"1201\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"1271\" data-start=\"1203\"\u003eNeeds just enough flow to keep detritus from settling on its surface\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"\" data-end=\"1722\" data-start=\"1719\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"\" data-end=\"1739\" data-start=\"1724\"\u003eFeeding\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"2040\" data-start=\"1740\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\" data-end=\"1838\" data-start=\"1740\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"1838\" data-start=\"1742\"\u003eFungia corals are \u003cstrong data-end=\"1782\" data-start=\"1760\"\u003eaggressive feeders\u003c\/strong\u003e and will often inflate dramatically when food is nearby\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\" data-end=\"1940\" data-start=\"1839\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"1870\" data-start=\"1841\"\u003eFeed 2–3 times per week with:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1940\" data-start=\"1873\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\" data-end=\"1887\" data-start=\"1873\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"1887\" data-start=\"1875\"\u003eMysis shrimp\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\" data-end=\"1904\" data-start=\"1890\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"1904\" data-start=\"1892\"\u003eBrine shrimp\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\" data-end=\"1940\" data-start=\"1907\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"1940\" data-start=\"1909\"\u003eReef Roids or small LPS pellets\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\" data-end=\"2040\" data-start=\"1941\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"2040\" data-start=\"1943\"\u003ePlace food near the mouth when tentacles are extended, often at night or during low-light periods\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"\" data-end=\"2045\" data-start=\"2042\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"\" data-end=\"2063\" data-start=\"2047\"\u003ePlacement\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"2315\" data-start=\"2064\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\" data-end=\"2142\" data-start=\"2064\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"2142\" data-start=\"2066\"\u003eBest placed \u003cstrong data-end=\"2097\" data-start=\"2078\"\u003eon the sand bed\u003c\/strong\u003e, directly on the substrate (not on rockwork)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\" data-end=\"2243\" data-start=\"2143\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"2243\" data-start=\"2145\"\u003eNeeds \u003cstrong data-end=\"2175\" data-start=\"2151\"\u003eplenty of open space\u003c\/strong\u003e around it—can \u003cstrong data-end=\"2215\" data-start=\"2190\"\u003eexpand several inches\u003c\/strong\u003e and may sting nearby corals\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\" data-end=\"2315\" data-start=\"2244\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"2315\" data-start=\"2246\"\u003eSince it’s mobile, make sure it won’t fall into crevices or get stuck\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"\" data-end=\"2320\" data-start=\"2317\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"\" data-end=\"2351\" data-start=\"2322\"\u003eMaintenance \u0026amp; Behavior\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"2610\" data-start=\"2352\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\" data-end=\"2441\" data-start=\"2352\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"2441\" data-start=\"2354\"\u003eKeep substrate clean to avoid bacterial infections if sand gets trapped under the coral\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\" data-end=\"2525\" data-start=\"2442\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"2525\" data-start=\"2444\"\u003eThey are prone to \u003cstrong data-end=\"2475\" data-start=\"2462\"\u003einflating\u003c\/strong\u003e and even \u003cstrong data-end=\"2504\" data-start=\"2485\"\u003eself-propelling\u003c\/strong\u003e slightly in the tank\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\" data-end=\"2610\" data-start=\"2526\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"2610\" data-start=\"2528\"\u003eCan recover from injuries quite well, even regenerate from fragments in some cases\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"\" data-end=\"2615\" data-start=\"2612\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"\" data-end=\"2634\" data-start=\"2617\"\u003eCool Facts\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"2894\" data-start=\"2635\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\" data-end=\"2684\" data-start=\"2635\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"2684\" data-start=\"2637\"\u003eOne of the few \u003cstrong data-end=\"2662\" data-start=\"2652\"\u003emotile\u003c\/strong\u003e (moving) stony corals\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\" data-end=\"2794\" data-start=\"2685\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"2794\" data-start=\"2687\"\u003eSome species can \u003cstrong data-end=\"2727\" data-start=\"2704\"\u003ereproduce asexually\u003c\/strong\u003e by budding baby corals (called \u003cstrong data-end=\"2773\" data-start=\"2759\"\u003eanthocauli\u003c\/strong\u003e) from their skeleton\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\" data-end=\"2894\" data-start=\"2795\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"2894\" data-start=\"2797\"\u003eSometimes misclassified as dead if tissue recedes, but they can regenerate from tiny tissue spots\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"\" data-end=\"2899\" data-start=\"2896\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"\" data-end=\"2912\" data-start=\"2901\"\u003eTips\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"3183\" data-start=\"2913\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\" data-end=\"2994\" data-start=\"2913\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"2994\" data-start=\"2915\"\u003eDon’t place directly under aggressive lighting from the start—acclimate slowly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\" data-end=\"3077\" 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