Saltwater Information – Polyp Corals

Clove Polyp (Clavularia sp.):

Lighting
Moderate.
Current:
Medium
Aggressiveness:
Semi-Aggressive.
Placement:
Middle to Top

Green Star Polyps (Pachyclavularia sp.):

Lighting:
Medium to High
Current:
Moderate to High
Aggressiveness:
Minimal to None
Placement:
Anywhere in your tank that receives light and high flow.
Additives:
Appreciates the addition of iodine/iodide.

Xenia (Xenia spp.):

Lighting:
Low to High
Current:
Medium to High
Aggressiveness:
Peaceful
Placement:
Anywhere
Additives:
Iodine

Zoanthids (Zoanthus sp.):

From Midwest Corals

Lighting:
Low to High. Very adaptable to most any light conditions. Palythoa sp. tend to need higher light to keep their bright fluorescent colors.
Current:
Moderate flow is best but these will adapt to most any current although full expansion will not be achieved in very high or turbulent flows.
Aggressiveness:
Generally low but some species can and will sting other corals that are close by. It has been noted as well that many Zooanthus 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.
Placement:
If you have a moderately lit system, you should place the button polyps in the lower portion of the aquarium. For low light systems, the button polyp colony can be placed virtually anywhere.