Where to buy Thin Branch Birdsnest
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About Thin Branch Birdsnest
Small polyp stony coral with delicate, thin branching structure resembling a bird's nest. Typically brown, tan, or cream-colored with polyps that extend along the branches.
Key facts
- Care Requirements
- • Place in high-flow areas with moderate to strong water movement • Requires high light intensity (PAR 350-450+) • Feed small zooplankton/phytoplankton 2-3x weekly • Maintain pH 8.1-8.3, salinity 1.024-1.026, temp 75-78°F • Calcium/alkalinity supplementation supports skeleton growth
- Additional Notes
- Fast-growing SPS requiring consistent stable parameters. Prone to tissue loss if light or flow suddenly decreases; acclimate carefully to tank conditions.
- Coloration
- Brown, tan, cream, or pale yellow; some specimens display green or blue undertones.
- Care difficulty
- Moderate
- Growth Rate
- Moderate
- Placement Recommendation
- Top
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 74-79°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.025
- Min tank size
- 30 gallons
- Appearance Description
- Small polyp stony coral with delicate, thin branching structure resembling a bird's nest. Typically brown, tan, or cream-colored with polyps that extend along the branches.
- Lighting Requirement
- High (250-350 PAR)
- Family
- Pocilloporidae
- Flow Requirement
- Medium to High
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