Let's talk corals : Faviidae
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For this video we are going back to Plant City, Florida to talk to Chris Meckley of ACI Aquaculture to learn about one of my favorite type of coral family. Family of Faviidae.
This is a big family of corals that has been recently reclassified. Unfortunately we don't have all the breakdowns on the corals at the moment but we are going to tell you about what we know about the corals, how to care for them while sharing the experiences and perspective of master aquaculturist that is on top of his craft on how to create a thriving environment for this specific type of coral.
Enjoy the content and let us know which type of favia is your favorite type on the comment below!
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Very good video 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Enjoyed your video
@Reefscom
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
Great info thanks
@Reefscom
3 жыл бұрын
you are very welcome!
You're good, Chris! YES, those turbid waters are low nutrient waters, but they have suspended particles! People misunderstand that part and that is the key for so many corals found around inner reefs, including zoanthids in this hobby!!!! Zoanthids hate some of the nutrients (organic and inorganic) people think they like. Once for all: dissolved nutrients are very different than suspended particles!!! AND.. in some cases, those waters, just like in the outer reefs, COULD be washed with some terrestrial nutrient output due to currents, human pollution and rainfalls. Not to be confused! To tolerate is different than thrive! After those temporary nutrients are gone the normal situation comes back and that is the time when corals thrive. Plus... some of the nutrients in the water are not necessarily affecting the corals, if the currents keep them close to the surface, for example. That's why some people measure the water when it's the raining season and label that specific geographic area as " high nutrient". Anyways... You feed them the best of the best there!! Serious lights, particles and liquid food are the 3 ways to offer optimal nutrition for them! We can tell by the colors and colony formation! You know that "Gello thing" you noticed? It's because they are receiving the right amount of water motion and that is the key for optimal calcification rate under those lights too, along with the key rate of alkalinity available. Great job! Your work isn't in vain, my friend!!! The most important... you do all with love and share with the public! Gotta love Faviidae, after Acroporidae! :) I need to visit you one day!!!!!! Cheers!
Another awesome video!
@Reefscom
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching!
Great discussion.
@Reefscom
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for tuning in!
Subscribed!
@Reefscom
Жыл бұрын
Good to have you on board!
Love this guy! Great video, I have a favites coral that I picked up from WWC that has doubled in size in just over 6 months.
@Reefscom
3 жыл бұрын
Nice!
Great video! Very down to earth explanation from a more layman's perspective!
@Reefscom
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching the video and for the positive comment ! I try my best to be inclusive content provider to all level of hobbyists that may be watching my content while providing accurate and detailed information. Thank you again for the nod, it's appreciated. :)
Once again great job explaining coral fava
@Reefscom
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching! :)
@williamgoodman2037
3 жыл бұрын
Brother you are preaching on this reef system the truth is the truth when it comes to scientists and other people working together to figure out corals. me and my wife feel the passion that you have about coral. Thanks for the advice cuz we have a 225 reef tank doing great
@Reefscom
3 жыл бұрын
@@williamgoodman2037 that's what it's all about in this hobby! We are all in this together. If you have a minute, please watch the interview video that I have done with Charlie Veron (Godfather of the corals). Person that is an inspiration to David Attenborough has said the same thing that you are saying now. We are on the same thought wave length with an remarkable man who dedicated his life for the oceans.
Great video. I have a 6 yr old colony the size of a soft ball. It was the size of three golf balls when purchased. It frags itself. The side that doesn’t get as much flow the tissue will bulge and drop to the sand. I leave it until the underneath begins to harden. Once that happens i glue to a rock or plug. It grows fast for me and does have some amazing sweepers.
@Reefscom
3 жыл бұрын
Wow that sounds pretty amazing sight to see! Next time it happens, send me some pics and videos! I would love to see it!
@gsander4837
3 жыл бұрын
@@Reefscom happy too
I really enjoy your videos on favia one of my favorite coral
@Reefscom
3 жыл бұрын
Happy to hear that you enjoyed the video! :) favia is one of my favorite as well!
@reefs and @ACI A video on Goni please
@Reefscom
3 жыл бұрын
That's on the list! :)
Thanks Chris! Awesome... yeah I love my Skittles Favia - one of my favourites for sure and really wanna get a maze brain - these episodes are SUPER helpful... thanks - (now I know what to stick on the bottom in my high flow channel ;)
I have one thing to say, longer videos with Chris please.. and more often. Thank you :D
@Reefscom
3 жыл бұрын
As much as i want to, it's hard to be quiet honest. 8 hrs of driving in one day for me is rough. Plus hours of shoot will often have me home at 1 or 2 am. But i will do my best!
@danielpietruczuk5811
3 жыл бұрын
@@Reefscom of course I will take any content with Chris, and your other content as well :D
Love these vids and would love to pick Chris's brain some time to up my game! I'll settle for the videos ;)
@Reefscom
3 жыл бұрын
Happy to provide them for you! :)
These videos are so awesome! Here's hoping for a chalice video! :D
@Reefscom
3 жыл бұрын
It's on the list to do! :)
@TattooedDancer91
3 жыл бұрын
@@Reefscom Can't wait! If you can get him to mention light demands in these videos, they'd be aces all around. :D
@Reefscom
3 жыл бұрын
@@TattooedDancer91 will do!
Not sure what type I have it’s purple and green with small polyps can I put the same kind with a different color one next to it and have the fuse ? Ok ty and loved the video
@Reefscom
8 ай бұрын
Long as it's the same species, they can coexist. Thank you for watching!