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Aquacultured ORA SOUR APPLE BIRDSNEST SPS

• Calcium: 400 to 450 ppm. If a small poly stony (SPS) coral does not have enough calcium, it will not grow.
• Alkalinity: 3.2 – 4.8 MEQ/L (8 to 11 dKh, 10 is recommended)
• Phosphates: 0, zero. Phosphates are the worst of all and all corals hate them.
• Magnesium: 1200 – 1350. Magnesium makes calcium available, so if your calcium is low, check your magnesium levels before adding any more calcium.
• Strontium: 8 – 10
• Minimum Tank Size / Length: 10 gallon (38 L) or larger
• Marine Lighting: High lighting levels are best as these corals have zooxanthellae
• Temperature: 74° – 83° F (23° – 28° C)
• Salinity / Specific Gravity: 1.023 – 1.025
• Water Movement: Moderate/turbulent.
• Water Region: Top of the aquarium
• Social Behavior : Mild mannered corals, but can be aggressive if touching other corals

Pristine tank conditions are typically needed to keep all SPS corals. Keep the nitrate levels low, and maintaining calcium and alkalinity levels. Typically you can do water changes of 20% a month, 10% biweekly or 5% weekly. It has been noted that 5% weekly water changes replenish many of the needed additives. With higher concentrations of coral with calcareous skeletons, there may be a need put in additional additives to maintain proper levels for good growth.

Feeding: Through a symbiotic relationship with a marine algae, known as zooxanthellae, they receive the majority of their nutrients. They also capture planktonic organisms, food particles from the water column, and can absorb dissolved organic matter.
In captivity, they do well in well-feed reef tanks. Like other SPS, they use their zooxanthellae for nutrition, but can be fed fine particulate foods like Marine Snow etc. once a week.