Pocillopora Damicornis

They are semi-aggressive and need adequate room for expansion between itself and other corals. They can be difficult to acclimatise to the aquarium, but once established they can becomes quite hardy for an SPS coral, and may grow quickly.

Common Name(s): Birds Nest Coral / Cauliflower Coral
Scientific/Other Name(s) : Pocillopora damicornis
Care Level : Medium
Lighting Requirements: Moderate to High
Flow Requirements: Medium / Strong
Tank Position: Middle to Top
Feeding Requirements: micro-plankton or other micro-foods twice a week
Temperament / Behavior: Semi Agressive
Origin: Eastern Asia, Fiji
Other Comments:
This is also referred to as Bird's Nest, Lace, Cluster, or Brush Coral. The look of the coral with polyps extended gives this species its more common name, Cauliflower Coral. These corals are fuzzy appearance and the most common colors are brown and pink.

They are semi-aggressive and need adequate room for expansion between itself and other corals. They can be difficult to acclimatise to the aquarium, but once established they can becomes quite hardy for an SPS coral, and may grow quickly.

For continued good health, it will also require the addition of calcium, strontium, and other trace elements to the water.