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Star Polyps
Briareum spp.
Family: Briareidae
📍 Indo-Pacific Reef Systems
Green star polyps (GSP) are one of the most popular beginner corals, forming rapid-spreading mats of bright green polyps. They are extremely hardy, tolerating a wide range of conditions. Their fast growth can become invasive, so placement should be considered carefully.
Keeping this species
- flow
- Medium to high
- light
- Low to high
- feeding
- Photosynthetic; benefits from microplankton
- tank size
- 30 gallons minimum
- temperament
- Aggressive encrusting growth – keep isolated
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Water it likes
- ph
- 8.1–8.3
- calcium
- 380–450 ppm
- salinity
- 1.025–1.026 SG
- alkalinity
- 8–11 dKH
- temperature
- 75–81°F (24–27°C)
Natural Habitat Temperature
79°F — 81°F seasonal range · (Jan low, Feb high)