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| Colt Coral |
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Scientific Name
Cladiella sp. (klah-DYELL-uh)
Common Names
Colt Coral, sometimes mistaken for finger leather.
Lighting
Medium Low to High, very adaptable.
Aggressiveness
Moderate
Current
Moderate to High
Hardiness
Excellent, very good coral for new reef keepers.
Region
Red Sea, Indian Ocean, Western Pacific to Polynesia
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| Green Star Polyps |
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Scientific Name
Clavularia viridis
Common Names
Green Star Polyps, GSP
Origin
Indonesia
Lighting
Medium to High
Aggressiveness
Highly aggressive. While GSP do not sting their neighbors,
their encrusting mat can quickly overtake other corals in a
fight for space.
Current
Moderate to High
Hardiness
Very hardy
Placement
Anywhere in your tank that receives light and high flow.
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| Mushrooms |
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Scientific Names
Disosoma sp., Actinodisus sp., Corallimorphs, Ricordea sp.,
Rhodactis sp.
Lighting
Low to High, very adaptable but does not like direct metal
halide lighting.
Aggressiveness
Moderate, has been known to sting and drive back surrounding
colonies of less aggressive corals.
Current
Low
Hardiness
Excellent
Region
Mushrooms are found on every reef all over the world.
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| Pom Pom Xenia |
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Scientific Name
Xenia umbellata
Common Names
Pom Pom Xenia, Waving Hand Coral, Glove Coral
Lighting
High
Origin
South Pacific
Agressiveness
Low, but may become invasive under heavy growth.
Current
Moderate to high
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| Zoanthids |
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Scientific Name
Zooanthus sp. and Palythoa sp.
Common Names
Zoanthids, Button Polyps
Lighting
Low to High. Very adaptable to most any light conditions.
Aggressiveness
Generally low but some species can and will sting other
corals that are close by. It has been noted as well that
many Zoanthus sp. contain a palytoxin in their mucus. This
is a neurotoxin and can at times be deadly. Care should
taken when handling these if open cuts or abrasions are
present on hands.
Current
Moderate
Hardiness
Very hardy. Excellent for beginners.
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| Clove Polyp |
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Scientific Name
Clavularia sp.
Common Names
Clove Polyp
Lighting
Moderate
Aggressiveness
Moderate
Current
Moderate
Region
Indo-Pacific
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| Pipe Organ |
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Scientific Name
Tubipora musica
Common Names
Pipe Organ
Lighting
Moderate to High
Aggressiveness
Peaceful
Current
Medium
Region
Fiji, Tonga
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