Bird’s Nest Coral

Seriatopora hystrix

Delicate thin branches that grow into a bird’s nest shape; strong sweeper tentacles at night.

Care Parameters

Light

High

Flow

High

Difficulty

Intermediate

Placement

High rock

Type

SPS

Aggression

Aggressive

Reef safe

Yes

Temperature

24–27°C

Suitable Equipment

Protein Skimmer

PAR Meter

Wave Maker

Sponge Filter

Common Problems

Old Tank Syndrome

Water quality slowly worsens over months or years despite regular small water changes.

water

Filter Crash

The biological filter fails after aggressive cleaning, media replacement or a long outage.

equipment

Cloudy Water

Milky or hazy water that never fully clears.

water

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Bird’s Nest Coral

Care Parameters

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Common Problems

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