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General info about Green Star Polyps

In general, soft corals coming from the genus Clavularia has many individual polyps that is binded altogether in one colony. They are a small-sized colony averaging only 3 inches (7.6 centimeters) in height. They are ideal for newbie aquarist since they have no calcified skeleton making them highly tolerant to nutrient fluctuation, especially when it comes to calcium, magnesium and alkalinity of the water.

As for the Green Star Polyps, they are predominantly colored green with violet mouth. This are the water parameters for cultivating Green Star Polyps:

  • Calcium: 420 - 430 ppm
  • Alkalinity: 3.21 - 3.57 MEQ/L (9 - 10 dKH)
  • Phosphates: 0
  • Magnesium: 1280 - 1350
  • Strontium: 8 -10 mg/L
  • Temperature: 77° - 81° F (25° - 27° C)
  • Salinity / Specific Gravity: 1.023 - 1.025
  • pH: 8.0 - 8.4

Green Star Polyps Diet & Nutrition

While the Green Star Polyps gets it primary nourishment from a symbiotic zooxanthellae living within its tissues, the require supplemental feeding like mysis or brine shrimp.

Fragging / Propagating Green Star Polyps

The Green Star Polyps should be set either at the bottom or at the middle part of the tank.

Flow / Lighting Requirements for Green Star Polyps

The Green Star Polyps requires moderate lighting and moderate waterflow.

Green Star Polyps Origin

The Green Star Polyps are found in the waters of the Indo-Pacific Ocean.

Caution Should be Taken with Green Star Polyps

While the Green Star Polyps has a peaceful behavior, you have to give them enough space since they release a slime coat that is harmful to other corals and irritating to a human skin. You should wear gloves in handling them. They don't need too much light, otherwise they will die and will be eaten by both fish and invertebrates.

How to Acclimate Green Star Polyps

Green Star Polyps are purely marine species. Therefore, salinity must be entirely maintained from 1.023 to 1.025 specific gravity.

Stinging Tentacles on Green Star Polyps

Green Star Polyps occassionaly releases a slime coat from their body that is harmful when lodged to other coral colonies. This slime coat can cause irritation to the human skin, so you should wear gloves in handling them.

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Green Star Polyps Briareidae Soft Coral Tubiporidae Pachyclavularia sp

In general, soft corals coming from the genus Clavularia has many individual polyps that is binded altogether in one colony. They are a small-sized colony averaging only 3 inches (7.6 centimeters) in height. They are ideal for newbie aquarist since they have no calcified skeleton making them highly tolerant to nutrient fluctuation, especially when it comes to calcium, magnesium and alkalinity of the water.

As for the Green Star Polyps, they are predominantly colored green with violet mouth. This are the water parameters for cultivating Green Star Polyps:

  • Calcium: 420 - 430 ppm
  • Alkalinity: 3.21 - 3.57 MEQ/L (9 - 10 dKH)
  • Phosphates: 0
  • Magnesium: 1280 - 1350
  • Strontium: 8 -10 mg/L
  • Temperature: 77° - 81° F (25° - 27° C)
  • Salinity / Specific Gravity: 1.023 - 1.025
  • pH: 8.0 - 8.4
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