Is this a Dragon Soul Favia??

PGHreefer412 · 07/21/2011, 07:53 PM

Got this piece from a local seller for 45 bucks and wanted to make sure it was infact a dragon soul favia..

greech · 07/21/2011, 07:54 PM

Looks like one to me. Either way, its close enough for $45

. Good price for a favia that size.

PGHreefer412 · 07/21/2011, 09:04 PM

Thanks, i wasnt too sure because when i got it the color was a lot paler and i didnt know if the eyes were usually that big..

PGHreefer412 · 07/21/2011, 09:45 PM

Oh and also, where should i place it in my tank? i have a 55 gallon with 2 54watt actinics and 2 150 watt MHs. Right now i have it around the middle of the tank on a rock. Is that ok or should it be on the sand bed? Will it grow on the sandbed, i heard they encrust on rocks so i wasnt sure if putting it on the sand will slow the growing down or not. It seems like its gotten lighter since i put it in my tank 3 days ago..

SpencerG · 07/21/2011, 10:09 PM

It looks like dragon soul favia (I have some), and ditto on that being a good deal. If you place it lower, it may get darker and still do fine. I have mine on the sand. Growth will be quicker if it has a rock to spread onto; otherwise, expect slow growth if it has to build its own base. Just my experience, so maybe some others will chime in with theirs. Enjoy!

MelloW33 · 07/21/2011, 10:15 PM

I'd say it is a "dragon soul" favia. I keep mine on the sandbed in the middle of my tank. The growth is a bit slower but I think that's where the colors look best. It's up to you whether you want growth or color.

UTCReefer · 07/21/2011, 10:40 PM

I keep mine partially shaded on the sandbed too and it has good color.

PGHreefer412 · 07/22/2011, 12:27 AM

ok thanks a lot ill try and move it tomorrow.

snorvich · 07/22/2011, 07:07 AM

I am not into "designer names" but that was a very fair price for that coral.

Snowyoda · 07/22/2011, 08:17 AM

I'm with Snorvich, there are few corals I truely agree on for designer. I've never seen Dragon Soul, but the picture to me looks like what I've seen called a prism Favia.

My exceptions right now are:
Nuclear Green Palythoas
Purple Death Palythoas
King Midas Zoanthids

Because those have been the most consistent between everyone's tanks.

07/21/2011, 07:54 PM	#2
greech Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 3,133	Looks like one to me. Either way, its close enough for $45 . Good price for a favia that size. __________________ ~Graham Current Tank Info: Tank: 40 breeder; 20H sump w/SWC 120; Sicce 3.0 return; Vortech MP-10; Sundial T5, DIY Actinic LED (3W Cree). Livestock: Pair of Black & Whites; Midas Blenny; Firefish; Yasha/pistol; Black Leopard Wrasse; LPS and SPS

07/21/2011, 10:15 PM	#6
MelloW33 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 591	I'd say it is a "dragon soul" favia. I keep mine on the sandbed in the middle of my tank. The growth is a bit slower but I think that's where the colors look best. It's up to you whether you want growth or color. __________________ Mark

07/22/2011, 07:07 AM	#9
snorvich Team RC member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Outlander Posts: 40,953 Blog Entries: 46	I am not into "designer names" but that was a very fair price for that coral. __________________ Warmest regards, ~Steve~

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07/21/2011, 09:04 PM	#3
PGHreefer412 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 70	Thanks, i wasnt too sure because when i got it the color was a lot paler and i didnt know if the eyes were usually that big..

07/21/2011, 09:45 PM	#4
PGHreefer412 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 70	Oh and also, where should i place it in my tank? i have a 55 gallon with 2 54watt actinics and 2 150 watt MHs. Right now i have it around the middle of the tank on a rock. Is that ok or should it be on the sand bed? Will it grow on the sandbed, i heard they encrust on rocks so i wasnt sure if putting it on the sand will slow the growing down or not. It seems like its gotten lighter since i put it in my tank 3 days ago..

07/21/2011, 10:09 PM	#5
SpencerG Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New Orleans Posts: 356	It looks like dragon soul favia (I have some), and ditto on that being a good deal. If you place it lower, it may get darker and still do fine. I have mine on the sand. Growth will be quicker if it has a rock to spread onto; otherwise, expect slow growth if it has to build its own base. Just my experience, so maybe some others will chime in with theirs. Enjoy!

07/21/2011, 10:40 PM	#7
UTCReefer Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 652	I keep mine partially shaded on the sandbed too and it has good color.

07/22/2011, 12:27 AM	#8
PGHreefer412 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 70	ok thanks a lot ill try and move it tomorrow.

07/22/2011, 08:17 AM	#10
Snowyoda Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 87	I'm with Snorvich, there are few corals I truely agree on for designer. I've never seen Dragon Soul, but the picture to me looks like what I've seen called a prism Favia. My exceptions right now are: Nuclear Green Palythoas Purple Death Palythoas King Midas Zoanthids Because those have been the most consistent between everyone's tanks.