Common Names

Green Star Polyps, Mat Polyps, Octocoral andOrgan Pipe Coral

Description

Strikingly beautiful and very robust Tubiporidae are great specimens to add to the reef aquarium.  Since they do not have sweeper tentacles and are peaceful Tubiporidae will not bother nearby corals.

Care Level: Easy to Moderate

Placement: Middle to Top

Lighting: Moderate to Strong

Flow: Medium to High

Conditions:72°-81°, s.g. 1.023-1.025, Phosphates 0, Cal 400-450, dKH 8-11, Mag 1200-1350, Sr 8-10

Conditions & Placement

Tubiporidaeprefer nutrient rich environments so care should be taken not to over skim.  Flow should be moderate to turbulent and wavemakers are the preferred method of movement so flow is not one directional.  While Tubiporidae will do fine under bright lighting conditions they do best under moderate lighting conditions.

Feeding

Tubiporidae  will use light and zooxanthellae as their main food source.  Be sure to supplement Tubiporidae with fine particulate foods such as Marine Snow, artemianauplii and rotifers.

Maintenance

Stable tank conditions are needed to keep Tubiporidae.  Water changes of 20% a month or bi-weekly water changes of at least 10% are suggested. Do not over skim with Tubiporidae corals as they prefer nutrient rich environments.

Warnings

Tubiporidae are susceptible to algae growing over them which will not allow for polyp extension.

Signs of Problems