Placement of the War Coral is consistently in the lower two-thirds of the aquarium with ample distance given from other coral species. They will also require moderate light and water movement.

Placement of the War Coral is consistently in the lower two-thirds of the aquarium with ample distance given from other coral species. They will also require moderate light and water movement.

Favites species will generally feed at night on a variety of microplanktons and brine shrimp. It would benefit from being fed 2-3 times a week close to lights out when tentacles begin to show. These feedings will help with the overall growth and health of the coral.

It is a semi-aggressive coral with sweeper tentacles that extend well beyond its base at night. It stings anything it can reach in search of food and to defend against other corals from potentially encroaching into its territory.