Bird's Nest Coral
Seriatopora hystrix
Origin: Indo-Pacific, Red Sea
Water Parameters
Quick Stats
- Max Size
- 20 cm
- Min Tank
- 150 L
- Lifespan
- 8-15
- Schooling
- No
- Diet
- Photosynthetic; supplemental target feeding of fine meaty foods
- Temperament
- Peaceful; does not sting other corals aggressively
About
Seriatopora hystrix produces extremely fine, intricately branched colonies resembling a bird's nest, with needle-like branch tips available in pink, cream, yellow, and green morphs. Visually delicate-looking but surprisingly robust once acclimatised to a stable reef. Strong random flow is essential to prevent sediment accumulation.
Care Guide
Place in high flow to keep sediment off the fine branches. Provide high lighting (PAR 200–350+). Maintain stable alkalinity, calcium, and magnesium. Target feed with Reef Roids or copepods twice weekly for faster growth. Fragging is easy — snap branches and glue to plugs. Sensitive to rapid parameter swings.
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