Tag: octocoral
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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…
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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…
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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,…