Where to buy Birdsnest Coral
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About Birdsnest Coral
Seriatopora caliendrum forms delicate, branching colonies with tightly packed polyps arranged in distinctive spiral or radial patterns. Coloration ranges from brown, tan, and cream to vibrant pinks, reds, oranges, and yellows depending on lighting and nutrient availability.
Key facts
- Feeding Needs
- Primarily photosynthetic; benefits from occasional target feeding with zooplankton or phytoplankton in established systems.
- Flow Requirement
- Medium to High
- Coral Type
- SPS
- Lighting Requirement
- 150-250 PAR
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region from the Red Sea and East Africa to Hawaii and the Great Barrier Reef.
- Family
- Pocilloporidae
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.025
- Min tank size
- 20 gallons
- Appearance Description
- Seriatopora caliendrum forms delicate, branching colonies with tightly packed polyps arranged in distinctive spiral or radial patterns. Coloration ranges from brown, tan, and cream to vibrant pinks, reds, oranges, and yellows depending on lighting and nutrient availability.
- Growth Rate
- Moderate
- Care difficulty
- Moderate
- Additional Notes
- Fast-growing branching coral; prone to parasitic flatworms and RTN. Quarantine new frags before adding to display tank.
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