Where to buy Needle Coral
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About Needle Coral
Seriatopora hystrix forms fine, needle-like branches that create a delicate, open branching structure. Coloration typically ranges from tan or cream to yellow, pink, or purple, often with contrasting polyp colors at branch tips.
Key facts
- Flow Requirement
- High
- Growth Rate
- Moderate
- Lighting Requirement
- High (250-400 PAR)
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region from the Red Sea to Hawaii, including Indonesia, Philippines, and the Great Barrier Reef.
- Feeding Needs
- Photosynthetic only
- Coral Type
- SPS
- Min tank size
- 40 gallons
- Care difficulty
- Hard
- Care Requirements
- • Requires strong lighting (PAR 300-400+) for optimal health • Prefers moderate to strong water flow to prevent detritus accumulation • Thrives in high-light areas of the reef • Water parameters: 75-78°F, pH 8.1-8.3, salinity 1.025-1.026 • Photosynthetic zooxanthellae provide primary nutrition
- Coloration
- Tan, cream, yellow, pink, or purple with contrasting polyp coloration
- Appearance Description
- Seriatopora hystrix forms fine, needle-like branches that create a delicate, open branching structure. Coloration typically ranges from tan or cream to yellow, pink, or purple, often with contrasting polyp colors at branch tips.
- Placement Recommendation
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