Tank SizeĬonsidering the fact that the Bird’s Nest Corals can grow big anough, I would say that a 10 gallon (40 liters) tank should be the minimum size for these corals.
The species needs time to adapt to your tank and will establish rapidly after they do. Tanks should also be well-established before you introduce the coral because the coral may be unable to adapt to the tank. The species should be placed at the top or mid-section of the tank. They are, however, compatible with other members of the Seriatopora genus. The species needs to be at least 3 inches (~7 cm) apart from other types of coral. The Bird’s Nest Coral takes an adjustment period in order to survive but they only need moderate care.
Keeping Birds’ Nest Corals Birds Nest Corals (Seriatopora hystrix) brown Calcium, Magnesium, Strontium, and Trace Elements should be added as supplements when needed.īasically, all the Bird’s Nest Corals need is a well-feed reef tank, along with some fish, snails, crabs, shrimp, etc. In addition, the species can absorb dissolved organic matter and can be fed fine particle foods weekly (such as Marine Snow). This species can also capture small food particles in their water columns and capture planktonic organisms. This is how the Bird’s Nest Corals receive most of their nutrients. The zooxanthellae use photosynthesis in order to create sustenance. There is a type of marine algae, known as zooxanthellae, that lives in a symbiotic relationship with the S. aculeata species are labelled as vulnerable There is less concern about extinction with this species compared to the other species. Seriatopora hystrix is on the IUCN Red List of Endangered Species, along with several other species of the same genus. These corals can pretty big where some of them can easily reach 10 – 12 inches (or 25 – 30 cm). If you see a brown Seriatopora hystrix, it will often have green or pink highlights. You can tell the Seriatopora hystrix apart from other corals based on the structure (the length of the branches are in the neat little rows) and their coloring.įor example, some of the species are solid pink, yellow, or purple. The branches may have spikes or be smooth. The Bird’s Nest Coral has branches with a slender base. It is also called Needle Coral, Brush coral, Thorns of Christ Coral, Birdsnest coral, Brush coral, Thin Birdsnest Coral, and some other names. Seriatopora hystrix is considered to be a small stony polyp coral (SPS). Description of the Birds’ Nest Corals Birds Nest Corals (Seriatopora hystrix) purpleĬurrently, there are 7 species of Seriatopora with Seriatopora hystrix being the most commonly seen species in the hobby. The depth makes the coral either thicker or thinner, and can also affect how much water flow and light they can stand. They may dwell between 1 to 30 m (3 – 120 feet) underwater. The corals can be found around the islands of the Indo-Pacific such as Fiji, Solomon Islands, and the Great Barrier Reef. The Seriatopora hystrix species inhabit in shallow reef habitats in the Indo Pacific. Natural Habitat of the Birds’ Nest Corals Purple, blue, green, brown, pink or yellow Thorns of Christ Coral, Birdsnest coral, and Thin Bird’s nest Coral Quick Notes about Birds’ Nest Corals Nameįinger Coral, Needle Coral, Bush Coral, Brush Coral,
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In this article, you will know how to care for the Bird’s Nest Corals and what you should do to avoid potential problems with them. Although these are one of the hardiest and fastest growing SPS corals in the aquarium hobby, they have been also known to be very temperamental and need very mature stable conditions for them to thrive. Seriatopora species form clusters of corals commonly referred to as “the Bird’s Nest Corals”.