Description

ORA Pink Birdsnest

Tangly, slender, thinly-branching SPS varieties can provide a nice-looking morphological contrast to thicker-branching varieties such as many of the common Acropora. With their unusually thin branches and pure pink hues, pink birdsnest corals (Seriatopora sp.) have always been a valued staple of SPS coral aquaria. This example from ORA is especially spectacular. Its tiny, sparse polyps look amazing in profile along the sides of the long, wirey branches. Lower branches of the ORA Pink Birdsnest typically grow outward and then curve downward; this characteristic, which gives larger colonies a “weeping willow” appearance, is apparently unique to this particular strain. Though its fragile branches can be prone to breakage, it is quite easy to mount the resulting frags onto small plugs. An all-around great coral that you’ll always cherish!

The ORA Pink Birdsnest is rather adaptable; it tolerates a middle-top tank placement, medium-high light levels and moderate-strong water flow.

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Size and Care Requirements

• Purchase Size: ~1″ (length)
• Max Size: NA
• Water Parameters: 72-78° F, dKH 8-12, pH 8.2-8.4, sg 1.023-1.025
• Color: Pastel pink
• Reef-Safe: Yes
• Diet: Zooxanthellate

The Benefits of Farmed Pink Birdsnest

Because it is cultured in under aquarium conditions, captive-bred livestock offers many advantages over wild-caught specimens. It tends to be more disease resistant and harbors fewer pests. It more often accepts prepared aquarium diets. And, it is also better able to handle shipping/acclimation stress! By purchasing captive-bred birdsnest corals, you support the aquaculture of marine organisms and help to make our hobby more sustainable.

100% Alive on Arrival (AoA) Guarantee

We guarantee that every ORA Pink Birdsnest coral we sell will be Alive On Arrival and in good health. Should it arrive in any other state, we’ll replace it free of charge (including shipping). If the total livestock loss is less than $40, we’ll issue store credit. For more information, please also visit our 100% Alive On Arrival Guarantee page.