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WYSIWYG
WYSIWYG Coral
The coral pictured is the exact specimen you will receive—guaranteed. Every WYSIWYG coral is photographed individually, then carefully conditioned and monitored until shipment.
Because it remains alive and growing in our system, its size and shape may naturally develop after the photograph is taken. While it waits for its new home, we carefully maintain stable conditions to keep its coloration as true to the photograph as possible.
WYSIWYG coral care profile
LT Birds of Paradise Birdsnest Care Guide
LT Birds of Paradise Birdsnest is a branching SPS coral that needs stable alkalinity, brisk random flow, and enough open space to keep debris out of its branches.
- Care level
- Moderate
- Suggested PAR
- 150–300
- Water flow
- Moderate to strong, random
- Placement
- Middle to upper reef
- Aggression
- Low to medium
- Feeding
- Optional, up to weekly
What LT Birds of Paradise Birdsnest needs
Use broad, random flow that reaches through the branches without blasting one side. Keep alkalinity steady, acclimate lighting gradually, and preserve open space around the colony so growth does not trap debris or shade its base.
Stable water targets
Use these as a steady operating range, not numbers to chase from day to day.
- Temperature
- 76–79°F
- Salinity
- 1.025–1.026 SG
- Alkalinity
- 8–9 dKH
- Calcium
- 420–450 ppm
- Magnesium
- 1300–1400 ppm
- Nitrate
- 5–15 ppm
- Phosphate
- 0.03–0.10 ppm
How to acclimate LT Birds of Paradise Birdsnest
- Inspect the bag and coral on arrival. Photograph any shipping concern before opening the bag, then follow the store's live-arrival instructions.
- Match temperature, inspect the coral under white light, and use a coral dip that is appropriate for the coral group. Do not add shipping water to the display.
- Begin below the final light intensity for the first several days. Move or raise intensity gradually while watching tissue and polyp response.
LT Birds of Paradise Birdsnest care questions
Where should I place LT Birds of Paradise Birdsnest?
Start at Middle to upper reef. Leave room for growth and move the coral only after observing its response to the current position.
How much flow does LT Birds of Paradise Birdsnest need?
Use Moderate to strong, random flow. The goal is steady gas exchange and debris removal without folded tissue, exposed skeleton, or polyps held in one direction.
Should I feed LT Birds of Paradise Birdsnest?
Recommended frequency: Optional, up to weekly. Feed only when the coral shows a response, use appropriately sized food, and remove uneaten food before it irritates the tissue.