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About Clove Polyps
Clove Polyps are soft corals with small polyps (0.5–1 inch) that extend from finger-like branches in shades of brown, tan, orange, or occasionally pink. Each polyp resembles a tiny clove flower, with eight tentacles radiating from a central mouth.
Key facts
- Additional Notes
- Photo needed: new livestock catalog expansion entry added on 2026-04-25. Can spread across rockwork in favorable conditions. Photo candidate added via SearchAPI on 2026-04-25 from ratemyfishtank.com. Verify species match and usage rights before marking final.
- Lighting Requirement
- Low to Medium (75–150 PAR)
- Appearance Description
- Clove Polyps are soft corals with small polyps (0.5–1 inch) that extend from finger-like branches in shades of brown, tan, orange, or occasionally pink. Each polyp resembles a tiny clove flower, with eight tentacles radiating from a central mouth.
- Coloration
- Green, brown, orange, or blue-green polyps
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region from the Red Sea to the Great Barrier Reef and beyond, found in shallow reef environments.
- Flow Requirement
- Low to Medium
- Placement Recommendation
- Middle
- Growth Rate
- Moderate
- Care Requirements
- • Moderate lighting (PAR 150-250) • Moderate water flow to prevent detritus accumulation • Supplement with small food particles (brine shrimp, phytoplankton) • Stable water parameters: 1.023-1.025 sg, 72-78°F • Tolerant species, good for beginner reef keepers
- Coral Type
- Polyp
- Family
- Clavulariidae
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.025
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