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Quantity one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnder actinic light, the colony has purple stalks and polyps with bright fluorescent green stripes down the length of each tentacle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecies:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eClavularia sp.\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePolyps:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrag size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2\" across\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlacement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower to middle rock, isolated island\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMounted on:\u003c\/strong\u003e ceramic frag plug\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eClove polyps are fast growers that will encrust across rock and glass. Many keepers mount them on an isolated rock or island so they cannot overtake slower neighbours. 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Quantity one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnder actinic light, the polyps are a deep blue\/purple with bright, fluorescent green stripes down the center of each tentacle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecies:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eBriareum sp.\u003c\/em\u003e — star polyps; clove polyp (\u003cem\u003eClavularia\u003c\/em\u003e) is a close look-alike\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePolyps:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrag size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5\" across\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlacement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower to middle rock, isolated island\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMounted on:\u003c\/strong\u003e ceramic frag plug\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eStar polyps grow quickly and will encrust across rock and glass. 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