Gcp

Question for the softie keepers out there regarding Green Clove Polyp coral.

First is what I have for sure GCP? It was sold to me as such and I do believe it is Clavularia of some sort although it does not match all the pictures I see, not sure if it is because they are still smaller or if its because they are a different species of Clavularia than the normal GCP


I purchased it 3 days ago for a little less than 20 bucks, not the greatest deal but decent I figured. I removed it from its frag plate today since it was just a piece of rock covered in polyp gleud to a fragdisk and repositioned it in the tank. It is about halfway down in the very back under a dual bulb T5HO fixture in kind of a low flow area. Is this appropriate for this coral or does it need more flow?

 

bump?

 

You are right it is Clavularia, they are called Daisy polyps

 

I don't think they are Glove Polyps( Clavularia).Not frilly enough. I think they are Jasmine Polyp (Knopia sp.).
Either way they like moderate flow and lighting. Mid to upper level will be fine!!

Heres a link they look a little darker in the pic but I am sure its from photoshop or a natural variance within the species.

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=597 599 671&pcatid=671

P.S. Your post looks like Willy Wonka's contract.;D

 

I have to agree with the picture provided by Vinny, Jasmine Polyps they are! I have them about midway for lighting. the flow moves them from time to time but is not constant might be kind of low but I guess time will tell

PS I am not sure why my post did that with the font size, I even attempted to go back and fix it and could not figure it out. Just sign on the bottom line

 

I think they will be fine with periodic movement. When I had some the ones that got hit with heavier flow did not open as much and growth of the colony was not in that direction.

 

awesome thanks 2in10. It looks like I got a nice deal on them for only $19, the size of my frag on liveaquaria is $39!

 

I agree. congrats