Tag: octocoral

  • Green Star Polyps Coral Care

    Green Star Polyps Coral Care

    The Green Star Polyp (GSP) is an excellent beginner soft coral and may work best as an ideal first coral choice because they’re: hardy, fast-growing and can be kept in a variety of locations in your tank. Sound intriguing? Then let’s dive deeper into what it takes to care for green star polyps in your home…

  • Gorgonian coral care guide

    Gorgonian coral care guide

    Do you have what it takes to care for a Gorgonia Coral in your reef aquarium? The answer to that is probably, and also maybe not. Huh? Have I completely lost my mind? Yes. But allow me to explain. Gorgonian Corals are a diverse and fascinating group to learn about, but the aquarium care advice…

  • Pulsing Xenia Coral Care: Xenia Elongata

    Pulsing Xenia Coral Care: Xenia Elongata

    The pulsing xenia coral is a popular, fast-growing, easy to frag soft corals species. This easy to care for coral gets its name because of the rhythmic pulsing action of the coral polyps that look like a hand opening and closing. This activity, which is relatively uncommon among the sessile invertebrates we keep in the tank,…