Where to buy Nodular Coral
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About Nodular Coral
Porites nodifera forms compact, nodular or branching colonies with a tan to brown coloration, sometimes with yellow or cream highlights. The coral displays characteristic rounded nodules or knobs across its surface, with small polyps distributed throughout.
Key facts
- Growth Rate
- Moderate
- Appearance Description
- Porites nodifera forms compact, nodular or branching colonies with a tan to brown coloration, sometimes with yellow or cream highlights. The coral displays characteristic rounded nodules or knobs across its surface, with small polyps distributed throughout.
- Coloration
- Tan, brown, yellow, or cream with variable intensity depending on lighting and water conditions.
- Care Requirements
- • Place in high-light areas of the reef (upper third) • Moderate, non-turbulent water flow • Thrives under strong PAR (400+ μmol) • Primarily zooxanthellae-dependent; minimal feeding needed • Maintain stable alkalinity (8–12 dKH) and calcium (420–450 ppm)
- Additional Notes
- Hardy stony coral excellent for beginners. Prone to algae overgrowth in nutrient-rich tanks; regular cleaning helps. Tolerates moderate nutrient levels better than many SPS corals.
- Care difficulty
- Easy
- Placement Recommendation
- Top
- Coral Type
- SPS
- Lighting Requirement
- High
- Flow Requirement
- Medium
- Feeding Needs
- Photosynthetic only
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region including the Red Sea, Indian Ocean, and Pacific reefs from East Africa to Hawaii and beyond.
Research before you buy
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