PACHYCLAVULARIA SPP. - Green star Polyps
-Indo Pacific.
-Moderate tanks 50 gal or more.
-Prefer bright lighting, but can tolerate dimly lit tanks if they are porvided with supplemental foods.
-Zooxanthellate. Get most of their nutrition from their symbiotic algae, but will also benifit from occasional feedings.
-Good for reef tank habitant.
-These are some of the most popular animals kept in aquariums. They prefer moderate to high currents and will not thrive in areas with low current. They are occasionally preyed upon by Lysmata or Saron shrimps. They do not do well with several species of green algae, particularly Batophora spp., which will overgrow them. The polyps arise from a mat like, low growing base that is purple, tan, or brown and can extend upward for a distance equal to their diameter. Polyps typically have a white center, but the tentacles can be almost any shade of brown or green.