Birdsnest Coral Corals The ultra Australian variety is

The ultra Australian variety is typically intense scarlet

It has thin tissue which is prone to tearing

It may spend most of its time there

while smooth corals may tolerate more gentle movement

A second black area is on its tail

Birdsnest Coral Corals The ultra Australian variety isBirdsnest coral is a type of pocilloporid, related to Stylophora and Pocillopora. They are some of the easiest small polyped stony corals to keep. Although they can be highly adaptable, they should still be provided with bright lighting and strong turbulent water flow best provided with a wave maker or surge action. It may be host to several species of beneficial crustaceans including Trapezia sp. crabs. In nature their polyps are open mainly at