{"id":9047,"date":"2026-02-17T07:15:30","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T07:15:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/product\/metallic-green-star-coral-polyp-pachyclavularia-violacea\/"},"modified":"2026-02-17T07:15:30","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T07:15:30","slug":"metallic-green-star-coral-polyp-pachyclavularia-violacea","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/?product=metallic-green-star-coral-polyp-pachyclavularia-violacea","title":{"rendered":"Metallic Green Star Coral Polyp Pachyclavularia Violacea"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Metallic Green Star Polyp Pachyclavularia Violacea<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"\">The Metallic Green Star Polyp, scientifically known as Pachyclavularia violacea, is a hardy and resilient soft coral species that is well-suited for beginner reef aquarists.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"\">This coral features long, star-shaped polyps that are typically a mix of brownish and greenish hues, with the green coloration being more prominent in higher-quality specimens.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"\">The polyps can sway softly in the water flow, creating a decorative and eye-catching display in the aquarium.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"\">Pachyclavularia violacea is found throughout the tropical Indo-Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean, where it can grow in a variety of habitat types, often preferring turbid or shaded waters.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"\">It is a hardy and fast-growing species that can form dense mats and overgrow other corals if not properly managed.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"\">In terms of feeding, the Green Star Polyp relies primarily on its symbiotic zooxanthellae algae for sustenance, but can also be target-fed with small frozen foods like cyclops, rotifers, or mysis shrimp.<\/span><span class=\"\">\u00a0It is considered a peaceful coral, but its rapid growth can make it aggressive towards other corals if not kept in check.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"\">For optimal care, the Metallic Green Star Polyp requires standard reef aquarium parameters, including a temperature range of 75-82\u00b0F, a pH of 8.1-8.4, and a dKH of 8-12.<\/span><span class=\"\"> It can thrive under a wide range of lighting and water flow conditions, making it a suitable choice for beginner aquarists.<\/span><span class=\"\">\u00a0However, it is important to monitor its growth and prune or frag the coral as needed to prevent it from overtaking the aquarium.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Metallic Green Star Polyp Pachyclavularia Violacea The Metallic Green Star Polyp, scientifically known as Pachyclavularia violacea, is a hardy and resilient soft coral species that is well-suited for beginner reef aquarists.\u00a0This coral features long, star-shaped polyps that are typically a mix of brownish and greenish hues, with the green coloration being more prominent in higher-quality [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":9046,"template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[143],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-9047","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-polyps","8":"first","9":"instock","10":"taxable","11":"shipping-taxable","12":"purchasable","13":"product-type-simple"},"group_of_quantity":0,"min_quantity":0,"max_quantity":"","exclude_order_quantity_value_rules":"no","exclude_category_quantity_rules":"no","combine_variations":"no","exclude_global_add_ons":[],"addons":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/product\/9047","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/9046"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=9047"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_brand&post=9047"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_cat&post=9047"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_tag&post=9047"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}