Where to buy Tree-like Birdsnest
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About Tree-like Birdsnest
Seriatopora dendritica forms delicate, branching colonies with thin, tree-like arborescent structure. Polyps are arranged in radial series around the branches, and coloration ranges from yellow and brown to orange and occasionally purple or blue morphs, depending on lighting and individual specimens.
Key facts
- Care difficulty
- Moderate
- Min tank size
- 30 gallons
- Care Requirements
- • Prefers high flow to maintain polyp extension and health • Thrives under strong lighting (PAR 250-400+) • Photosynthetic but benefits from occasional target feeding • Sensitive to poor water quality; maintain stable parameters • Best in upper reef zones with direct light exposure
- Growth Rate
- Fast
- Lighting Requirement
- 150-300 PAR
- Flow Requirement
- High
- Coral Type
- SPS
- Feeding Needs
- Light supplemental feeding
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region from the Red Sea to the Hawaiian Islands, occurring in coral reef environments throughout tropical Indo-Pacific waters.
- Family
- Pocilloporidae
- Additional Notes
- Seriatopora dendritica is hardy but demands strong flow and light. Poor water quality or stagnation causes tissue recession.
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 75-80°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.025
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