Are clove polyps aggressive?
Are clove polyps aggressive?
Clove polyps are also the least aggressive when it comes to defensive abilities. They can quite frequently become damaged and even start losing heads when they fall victim to another coral’s sting or exposed to those toxins.
What are clove polyps?
Clove polyps are a soft coral which strictly means their polyp segments come in multiples of eight (Octocorallia) as compared to stony corals that come in multiples of six (Hexacorallia). For the purposes of this hobby however, stony corals are corals that build calcium carbonate skeletons and soft corals do not.
Do clove polyps spread?
While both xenia and GSP can spread easily, you can kinda contain them or cull them back, but the cloves just release polyps and spread all over.
How many polyps does a clove polyp have?
This coral spotlight article is all about Clove Polyps of the Genus Clavularia. Clove polyps are a soft coral which strictly means their polyp segments come in multiples of eight (Octocorallia) as compared to stony corals that come in multiples of six (Hexacorallia).
What kind of food does a glove polyp need?
The symbiotic algae zooxanthellae hosted within their bodies is responsible for providing the majority of their nutritional requirements via the algae’s light drive process of photosynthesis. They also benefit from weekly feedings of micro-plankton or foods designed for filter feeding invertebrates.
Why are clove polyps good for the reef?
First, it blows the polyps around in a very pleasing manner. Reef hobbyists often look for corals that sway in the currents and clove polyps are a great candidate to do just that. Second, the additional flow helps keep the colony cleaner.
How are clove polyps different from stony corals?
Clove polyps are a soft coral which strictly means their polyp segments come in multiples of eight (Octocorallia) as compared to stony corals that come in multiples of six (Hexacorallia). For the purposes of this hobby however, stony corals are corals that build calcium carbonate skeletons and soft corals do not.