{"id":3439,"date":"2026-02-16T23:27:25","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T23:27:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/product\/clove-star-coral-polyp-clavularia-sp\/"},"modified":"2026-02-16T23:27:25","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T23:27:25","slug":"clove-star-coral-polyp-clavularia-sp","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/?product=clove-star-coral-polyp-clavularia-sp","title":{"rendered":"Clove Star Coral Polyp Clavularia Sp"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"98\" data-end=\"143\"><strong data-start=\"98\" data-end=\"141\">Clove Star Coral Polyp (Clavularia sp.)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"145\" data-end=\"410\"><strong data-start=\"145\" data-end=\"158\">Overview:<\/strong><br data-start=\"158\" data-end=\"161\" \/>The Clove Star Coral Polyp is a soft coral with elegant, flower-like polyps that open during the day to display beautiful star-shaped tentacles. Its gentle pulsing and natural sway in the current bring movement and subtle beauty to reef aquariums.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"412\" data-end=\"521\"><strong data-start=\"412\" data-end=\"423\">Origin:<\/strong><br data-start=\"423\" data-end=\"426\" \/>Native to the Indo-Pacific, commonly found encrusting rocks and rubble in shallow reef areas.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"523\" data-end=\"749\"><strong data-start=\"523\" data-end=\"535\">Feeding:<\/strong><br data-start=\"535\" data-end=\"538\" \/>Primarily photosynthetic, deriving energy from symbiotic zooxanthellae. Benefits from supplemental feeding of phytoplankton, marine snow, and other liquid coral foods for faster growth and enhanced coloration.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"751\" data-end=\"890\"><strong data-start=\"751\" data-end=\"766\">Tank Mates:<\/strong><br data-start=\"766\" data-end=\"769\" \/>Reef-safe and compatible with peaceful fish and invertebrates. Avoid aggressive corals that may sting or outcompete it.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"892\" data-end=\"1036\"><strong data-start=\"892\" data-end=\"907\">Aggression:<\/strong><br data-start=\"907\" data-end=\"910\" \/>Non-aggressive. Spreads gradually but is less invasive than Green Star Polyps, making it easier to manage in reef aquariums.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1038\" data-end=\"1232\"><strong data-start=\"1038\" data-end=\"1059\">Experience Level:<\/strong><br data-start=\"1059\" data-end=\"1062\" \/>Beginner to intermediate. Hardy and adaptable, well-suited to established reef tanks. Thrives under moderate lighting, moderate water flow, and stable water conditions.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1234\" data-end=\"1257\"><strong data-start=\"1234\" data-end=\"1255\">Water Parameters:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1258\" data-end=\"1350\">\n<li data-start=\"1258\" data-end=\"1294\">\n<p data-start=\"1260\" data-end=\"1294\">Temperature: 72\u201378\u00b0F (22\u201325.5\u00b0C)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1295\" data-end=\"1310\">\n<p data-start=\"1297\" data-end=\"1310\">pH: 8.1\u20138.4<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1311\" data-end=\"1336\">\n<p data-start=\"1313\" data-end=\"1336\">Salinity: 1.023\u20131.025<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1337\" data-end=\"1350\">\n<p data-start=\"1339\" data-end=\"1350\">dKH: 8\u201312<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Clove Star Coral Polyp (Clavularia sp.) 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