Birdsnest Coral

 Quick Care Facts

• Care Level: Difficult   • Temperament: Peaceful   • Waterflow: Medium
• Placement: Middle to Top   • Lighting: High   • Color Form: Pink, Purple
 • Supplements: Calcium, Trace Elements   • Water Conditions: 72-78° F, dKH 8-12, pH 8.1-8.4, sg 1.023-1.025
• Origin: Indo-Pacific   • Family: Pocilloporidae   • Species: SPS Hard Corals

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The Birdsnest Coral is also commonly referred to by many names within the reef aquarium hobby including: Seriatopora Bird's Nest, Needle, Finger, and Brush Coral. The Birdsnest Coral is a small polyp stony (SPS) coral with very delicate, thin branches with needle-like tips and is found in a variety of shades of pink. This species is very delicate, but offers a very attractive coral that has diverse shapes and bright coloration. The Birdsnest Coral should only be kept by advanced reef hobbyists with established reef tank systems.

The Birdsnest Coral requires both strong lighting and moderate water current to maintain proper health and bright coloration. When kept under the right conditions, the Birdsnest Coral can grow quickly and obtain a variety of different shapes. It is important to place this species within the aquarium to allow for its growth and still provide it with the strong lighting and moderate water flow that it needs to thrive. For continued good health, it will also require the addition of calcium, strontium, and other trace elements to the water.

When kept in an established reef aquarium with proper lighting, water chemistry and movement, the Birdsnest Coral will not require additional feeding. However, it will feed on micro-plankton and foods designed for filter feeding invertebrates.