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Purple Birdsnest Coral

Species photo: Jean-Paul Boerekamps, CC0, via iNaturalist

Corals · SPS corals

Purple Birdsnest Coral

Seriatopora sp.

$49.99

Fine, pointed purple branches that grow into a dense nest.

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From our species guide

Care at a glance

  • Care levelModerate
  • Reef safeYes
  • TemperamentPeacefulPeaceful; easily damaged by neighbors' sweepers
  • Temperature75–80 °F
  • Salinity1.025–1.026 SG
  • pH8.1–8.4
  • Min tankNot known yet
  • FeedingMostly from light, plus fine particulate foods and zooplankton / rotifers
  • Colony size15 in (38.1 cm)

In plain words: Birdsnest coral looks like a messy little nest made of thin, pointy sticks. Each stick is a branch of stony skeleton. Rows of tiny animals called polyps live along it.

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About the Purple Birdsnest Coral

Birdsnest coral forms thin, needle-tipped branches. It grows quickly in stable tanks with good flow and strong lighting.