SERIATOPORA CARE
Bird’s Nest Corals are some of the fastest growing SPS corals. They benefit from strong flow however their lighting requirements vary from colony to colony. In our experience, the pink varieties enjoy higher lighting conditions than the others. The yellow bird’s nest actually prefers subdued lighting. Once settled in, these corals take on incredible colors and can be propagated sustainably. Please see below for additional care tips for Seriatopora Bird’s Nest Corals as well as checking out our Top 5 Tips for setting up a reef.
LOCATION
Indo-Pacific – Islands of the Indo-Pacific including Fiji, Tonga, Solomon Islands, and the Great Barrier Reef.
LIGHTING
While it is possible to grow Seriatopora in a wide range of lighting, the coral will change appearance depending on the spectrum and intensity of the light. The desirability of the aesthetics may be personal preference but in general these corals in higher lighting will appear lighter.
Low Light
Low light translates to about 30-50 PAR
Medium Light
Medium Light is between 50-150 PAR
High Light
High Light is anything over 150 PAR
Lighting is a loaded topic, so for a more in-depth discussion of lighting.
WATER FLOW
Strong water movement is recommended. Once a colony of Bird’s Nest gets larger, it needs more and more flow to reach the polyps in the center of the colony. It is good practice to monitor the water flow the coral receives over time as the fast growth of the colony can dramatically impact the circulation in the aquarium.
FEEDING
Seriatopora relies heavily on the products of their zooxanthellae but also may feed on phytoplankton and similarly sized microfauna in the water column.
PROPAGATION
This genus for the most part has been propagated extensively in captivity and is an excellent candidate for aquaculture. It is reasonable to believe that a sustainable harvest can be achieved in time. Seriatopora are brittle and can break during shipping, but the broken pieces can all be re-glued to form new colonies.
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