Where to buy Spiny Birdsnest
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About Spiny Birdsnest
Seriatopora aculeata forms compact, heavily branched colonies with fine, spine-tipped branches. Coloration is highly variable, ranging from tan, brown, and olive to bright pink, orange, and red morphs; polyps extend as small tentacles along branches.
Key facts
- Flow Requirement
- Medium to High
- Placement Recommendation
- Top
- Growth Rate
- Moderate
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific from the Red Sea and East Africa to Hawaii and French Polynesia, typically found on reef slopes and shallow reef crests.
- Appearance Description
- Seriatopora aculeata forms compact, heavily branched colonies with fine, spine-tipped branches. Coloration is highly variable, ranging from tan, brown, and olive to bright pink, orange, and red morphs; polyps extend as small tentacles along branches.
- Coloration
- Highly variable: tan, brown, olive, pink, orange, red morphs
- Additional Notes
- Spiny Birdsnest is fast-growing and highly light-demanding. Early acclimation to aquarium intensity prevents bleaching; avoid sudden light changes.
- Lighting Requirement
- 150-300 PAR
- Min tank size
- 30 gallons
- Care difficulty
- Moderate
- Feeding Needs
- Light supplemental feeding
- Care Requirements
- • Placement: High-flow, high-light areas (top of reef) • Light: Strong PAR (300–500+), 8–10 hrs daily • Flow: Moderate to high, indirect surge or wave action • Feeding: Primarily photosynthetic; occasional zooplankton (phytoplankton, rotifers) • Water params: 24–26°C, pH 8.1–8.4, dKH 8–12, low nitrate/phosphate
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