Where to buy Eight-wing Birdsnest
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About Eight-wing Birdsnest
Seriatopora octoptera forms dense, branching colonies with thin, delicate branches. Coloration typically ranges from cream, tan, or brown to pink or reddish hues, often with lighter branch tips. The colony structure is bushy and tree-like with characteristic small polyps distributed along the branches.
Key facts
- Coral Type
- SPS
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 75-80°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.026
- Growth Rate
- Moderate
- Additional Notes
- Fast-growing, branching SPS coral that thrives in strong flow and light. Sensitive to poor water quality and sudden parameter swings; requires regular maintenance.
- Feeding Needs
- Primarily photosynthetic; minimal feeding required in established aquaria with nutrient-rich water, though occasional phytoplankton or liquid foods may benefit growth.
- Care Requirements
- • High to very high water flow (moderate to vigorous) • Strong lighting (PAR 300–400+, high-intensity preferred) • Placement near water surface for light penetration • Primarily photosynthetic; minimal feeding required • Stable water params: pH 8.0–8.3, salinity 1.024–1.026, temp 75–80°F
- Placement Recommendation
- Top
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region from the Red Sea through Indonesia and Melanesia to the Great Barrier Reef and Hawaiian Islands.
- Coloration
- Brown to pink with eight-way branching pattern
- Care difficulty
- Moderate
- Flow Requirement
- Medium to High
- Appearance Description
- Seriatopora octoptera forms dense, branching colonies with thin, delicate branches. Coloration typically ranges from cream, tan, or brown to pink or reddish hues, often with lighter branch tips. The colony structure is bushy and tree-like with characteristic small polyps distributed along the branches.
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