Star Polyp - Xenia Green - Frag (7 days for Delivery)

About this fish

What is its maximum size?
Individual Green Star Polyps typically grow to approximately 0.5–1 cm across. However, they form spreading colonies consisting of numerous individual polyps connected by a purple or reddish encrusting mat.
Under suitable aquarium conditions, colonies can spread rapidly across live rock, frag plugs and other hard surfaces, potentially covering large areas of the aquarium.
Their bright green tentacles create an attractive flowing appearance when extended in the water current.
Where is its origin and where is it exported from?
Green Star Polyps (Briareum species, commonly traded as Pachyclavularia violacea) originate from tropical Indo-Pacific reef environments.
They are naturally found in shallow reef areas, lagoons and reef flats, where they attach to rocks and other hard surfaces.
Specimens are commonly exported through marine aquarium suppliers in countries such as Indonesia and the Philippines. However, many Green Star Polyp frags available in the aquarium trade are propagated in captivity.
Is it reef compatible?
Generally reef compatible with caution. Green Star Polyps are hardy, photosynthetic soft corals and are suitable for many mixed reef aquariums.
However, they are fast-growing and can spread across surrounding rockwork, potentially smothering slower-growing corals and competing for available space.
They are best placed on an isolated rock island or separate piece of rubble to control their growth and prevent them from spreading into neighbouring corals.
What should I feed it?
Green Star Polyps obtain most of their nutrition through photosynthesis using symbiotic zooxanthellae algae.
They do not require regular target feeding but can benefit from occasional supplementary feeding with:
Fine powdered coral foods.
Phytoplankton.
Microplankton.
Zooplankton.
Liquid coral foods.
Fine suspended marine food particles.
Supplementary feeding is optional, as suitable lighting and stable water conditions provide most of their nutritional requirements.
How many can I keep?
Green Star Polyps can be kept in colonies, and there is no strict limit on the number of individual polyps.
They reproduce through budding and spread by extending their encrusting mat across surrounding surfaces. Under favourable conditions, they can establish large colonies relatively quickly.
They are suitable for keeping in groups or as a decorative covering on isolated rockwork.
It is recommended to keep them on a dedicated rock island or separate rubble to control their growth and prevent them from spreading into neighbouring corals.