Birdnest
Seriatopora hystrix
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Date |
Misc. Info |
Pics |
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July '00 |
Colony purchased from Upscales LFS as small frag. Colony has been in the tank for about 1 year at this point. 400W 10K MH Lighting |
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Jan '01 |
Colony is about 5" across and has grown more massive |
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| Apr '01 | The colony continues to grow rapidly and is now about 6" across. It has been relocated because it was being attached by the green hydnophora that was growing behind it. | ![]() |
| Jun '01 | Coral has been moved to new tank Lighting: 400W 10K MH w/ actinics Calcium: 450 - 500 Alkalinity: 3.5 - 4.5meq/l Temp: 78 - 80 pH: 8.0 - 8.25 High water motion |
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| Jul '01 | There has been significant growth in the last 4 weeks, primarily in the thickness of the branches. | ![]() |
| Sep '01 | Growth continues at a very fast pace as can be seen by the overlap with the corals to either side of it. Colony is approximately 7" across. | ![]() |
| May '02 | This shot shows the birdnest in its position in the tank. It is about 8" across and is now being fragged to keep it from getting any bigger. | ![]() |
| Feb '03 | This shows the birdnest coral behind the blue A. tortuosa. Fragging keeps it at the current size. | ![]() |