How difficult is it to keep Seriatopora Caliendrum?

Intermediate. This is an intermediate-level species. Some prior experience and knowledge of environmental management are recommended.

What is the ideal temperature for Seriatopora Caliendrum?

The ideal temperature for Seriatopora Caliendrum is 24〜27℃. Avoid sudden temperature changes and maintain a stable environment.

How large does Seriatopora Caliendrum get?

Seriatopora Caliendrum typically reaches Colonies to about 30cm across as an adult. Size may vary depending on care conditions and individual genetics.

What is the typical price for Seriatopora Caliendrum?

The price of Seriatopora Caliendrum varies significantly depending on variety, size, and individual quality. Check our market price page for the latest pricing information.

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Seriatopora Caliendrum

Q: What should I feed Seriatopora Caliendrum?

Seriatopora Caliendrum feeds on: Mainly nutrition from symbiotic zooxanthellae, supplemented with powdered coral foods and phytoplankton.. Aim for a balanced diet with appropriate feeding frequency.

Intermediate

Seriatopora caliendrum

A Seriatopora whose slender branches divide densely into a hemispherical thicket. Unlike the related S. hystrix its branch tips end bluntly rather than in needle points, which the Japanese name reflects. Colour may be pink, brown or green.

Difficulty

Intermediate

Temperature

24〜27℃

Size

Colonies to about 30cm across

Diet

Mainly nutrition from symbiotic zooxanthellae, supplemented with powdered coral foods and phytoplankton.

About

Seriatopora caliendrum is a reef-building pocilloporid of the Indo-West Pacific. SeaLifeBase gives its depth range as 3-35 m and a maximum colony width of about 30 cm. Slender branches divide densely into a hemispherical thicket, but the tips end bluntly rather than in the needle points of the related S. hystrix. The corallites are arranged in rows along the branches, which is what the genus name Seriatopora refers to. Colour may be pink, brown or green. It is zooxanthellate and draws most of its nutrition from photosynthesis. In the aquarium give it strong light and moderate to strong randomised flow that reaches between the branches. It is sensitive to sudden changes in water chemistry and to stagnant flow, and bleaching can start from the interior of the thicket, so choose a well-flushed position. The IUCN assessed it as Vulnerable in 2023, and as a scleractinian it is listed on CITES Appendix II.

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