- Name:
Pink Center Star Polyps
(View AKA's) - Family: Tubiporidae
- Species: Briareidae Soft Coral
- Scientific Name: Pachyclavularia sp
General info about Pink Center Star Polyps
In general, soft corals coming from the genus Pachyclavularia has many individual polyps that is binded altogether in one colony. They are a small-sized colony averaging only 3 inches (7.6 centimeters) in height. They are ideal for newbie aquarist since they have no calcified skeleton making them highly tolerant to nutrient fluctuation, especially when it comes to calcium, magnesium and alkalinity of the water.
As for the Pink Center Star Polyps, they are predominantly colored pink with white mouth. This are the water parameters for cultivating Pink Center Star Polyps:
- Calcium: 420 - 430 ppm
- Alkalinity: 3.21 - 3.57 MEQ/L (9 - 10 dKH)
- Phosphates: 0
- Magnesium: 1280 - 1350
- Strontium: 8 -10 mg/L
- Temperature: 77° - 81° F (25° - 27° C)
- Salinity / Specific Gravity: 1.023 - 1.025
- pH: 8.0 - 8.4
Pink Center Star Polyps Diet & Nutrition
While the Pink Center Star Polyps gets it primary nourishment from a symbiotic zooxanthellae living within its tissues, the require supplemental feeding like mysis or brine shrimp.
Fragging / Propagating Pink Center Star Polyps
The Pink Center Star Polyps should be set either at the bottom or at the middle part of the tank.
Flow / Lighting Requirements for Pink Center Star Polyps
The Pink Center Star Polyps requires moderate lighting and moderate waterflow.
Pink Center Star Polyps Origin
The Pink Center Star Polyps are found in the waters of the Indo-Pacific Ocean.
Caution Should be Taken with Pink Center Star Polyps
While the Pink Center Star Polyps has a peaceful behavior, you have to give them enough space since they release a slime coat that is harmful to other corals and irritating to a human skin. You should wear gloves in handling them. They don't need too much light, otherwise they will die and will be eaten by both fish and invertebrates.
How to Acclimate Pink Center Star Polyps
Pink Center Star Polyps are purely marine species. Therefore, salinity must be entirely maintained from 1.023 to 1.025 specific gravity.
Stinging Tentacles on Pink Center Star Polyps
Pink Center Star Polyps occassionaly releases a slime coat from their body that is harmful when lodged to other coral colonies. This slime coat can cause irritation to the human skin, so you should wear gloves in handling them.
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Pink Center Star Polyps | Briareidae Soft Coral | Tubiporidae | Pachyclavularia sp | In general, soft corals coming from the genus Pachyclavularia has many individual polyps that is binded altogether in one colony. They are a small-sized colony averaging only 3 inches (7.6 centimeters) in height. They are ideal for newbie aquarist since they have no calcified skeleton making them highly tolerant to nutrient fluctuation, especially when it comes to calcium, magnesium and alkalinity of the water. As for the Pink Center Star Polyps, they are predominantly colored pink with white mouth. This are the water parameters for cultivating Pink Center Star Polyps:
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