- Name:
Growing Fingers Birdsnest Seriatopora
(View AKA's) - Family: Pocilloporidae
- Species: Seriatopora
- Scientific Name: Seriatopora sp
General info about Growing Fingers Birdsnest Seriatopora
In general, Seriatopora corals are arborescent species. Meaning, they grow into a branching formation that comes from a slender base. Their branches are usually thick, short, tapered and fused in to clumps. You have to take note that their tentacles only goes out at night.
For the Growing Fingers Birdsnest, they are predominatly colored pink with red polyps. This are the water parameters for cultivating Growing Fingers Birdsnest:
- Calcium: 400 - 450 ppm
- Alkalinity: 3.2 - 4.8 MEQ/L (8 - 11 dKh)
- Phosphates: 0
- Magnesium: 1200 - 1350
- Strontium: 10
- Temperature: 74° - 83° F (23° - 28° C)
- Salinity / Specific Gravity: 1.023 - 1.025
Growing Fingers Birdsnest Seriatopora Diet & Nutrition
Majority of the nourishment of the Growing Fingers Birdsnest comes from the photosynthetic activity of the symbiotic zooxanthellae living within their tissues. On top of this, we recommend you still do supplemental feeding by adding mysis and brine shrimp. They also have the ability to absrob nutrients in the water. So, adding dissolved nutrients is also important.
Fragging / Propagating Growing Fingers Birdsnest Seriatopora
A mature tank is highly recommended in propagating Growing Fingers Birdsnest. They must be set on the upper portion of the tank.
Flow / Lighting Requirements for Growing Fingers Birdsnest Seriatopora
The Growing Fingers Birdsnest requires moderate lighting and strong water flow. However, if your specimen is a newly acquired thin branch, DO NOT expose them to strong water flow. Otherwise, they will not adopt to their new environment and will not grow.
Growing Fingers Birdsnest Seriatopora Origin
The Growing Fingers Birdsnest can be found in the waters of the Indo-Pacific Ocean. Their population in the wild is dwindling where they are now considered as a threatened species listed under Appendix II of the CITES list which means that their international trade is monitored.
Caution Should be Taken with Growing Fingers Birdsnest Seriatopora
Do not be alarmed if you see crabs thriving within the colony of the Growing Fingers Birdsnest. They have a symbiotic relationship with small crabs, particularly the gall-forming crab Hapalocarcinus marsupialis.
How to Acclimate Growing Fingers Birdsnest Seriatopora
Growing Fingers Birdsnest are purely marine, therefore, salinity must be maintained thoroughly at 1.023 to 1.025 specific gravity.
Original Detail
| Name | Species | Family | Scientific Name | More Detail | Added by |
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| Growing Fingers Birdsnest Seriatopora | Seriatopora | Pocilloporidae | Seriatopora sp | In general, Seriatopora corals are arborescent species. Meaning, they grow into a branching formation that comes from a slender base. Their branches are usually thick, short, tapered and fused in to clumps. You have to take note that their tentacles only goes out at night. For the Growing Fingers Birdsnest, they are predominatly colored pink with red polyps. This are the water parameters for cultivating Growing Fingers Birdsnest:
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Changed by users
| Submitted Date | Submitted By | Status | Action |
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| 2019-01-29 04:18:35 | Tristan Paylado | Approved |