Clove Polyp question

[Pale Morning1]

My question is more out of curiosity than a concern. Picked up this clove polyp few weeks back and as expected it is growing. All of the growth are single heads per stalk except the one in the middle. You can see it has multiple small heads on a single stalk. It has also not gotten noticeably bigger in several weeks. Is this normal? Will it remain smaller indefinitely?

 

[BostonReefer300]

I have that same clove polyp. I wonder if that small multi-head one is something different?

 

[Pale Morning1]

Possible but if it is something different then it attached itself to another stalk as it looks to be growing right out of one.

 

[Pale Morning1]

Anyone?

 

[Scorpius]

Clove Polyps grow like weeds when they're happy. If you want a picture of mine let me know.

 

[Pale Morning1]

Mine are growing well. Just curious what the grouping in the middle is.

 

[MaxTremors]

It’s a leather of some sort (maybe a Kenya tree) growing in the middle of your clove polyps.

 

[DeniseAndy]

I would agree that you have another coral in the middle there. Maybe fused to the clove polyps. Clove polyps do not usually grow with multiple polyps in one stalk.

Cool Bonus. Cannot wait to hear what it ends up being!!!

 

[Pale Morning1]

Wow. Wasn’t really expecting that but I guess I will use this as a multiple coral grow thread. Thanks

 

[Pale Morning1]

Another picture right after the lights came on this morning.

 

[BostonReefer300]

I'm placing my bet right now that it's a kenya tree.

 

[Pale Morning1]

Looking at some pictures online you very well could be correct.
I tell you what this hobby really keeps a person on their toes.

 

[Pale Morning1]

Update. The additional stalk has shown zero growth over the last months. While the stalks on the clove have actually compacted and do not stretch out as far.

 

[DeniseAndy]

Bummer. My clovesare not overly happy too close to my toadstool and shaded. I cannot move them as it is the same rock. They will have to figure it out and grow out more. Could be why yours are not happy if that other coral was inhibiting growth a bit.
I guess wait and see. Thanks for the update.

 

[MaxTremors]

Update. The additional stalk has shown zero growth over the last months. While the stalks on the clove have actually compacted and do not stretch out as far.

What kind of lighting do you have? It sound like maybe they are getting too much. Cloves will get stalkier under light that is too intense (they’re trying to lower themselves, zoas will do the same thing), and Kenya trees will stagnate with too much light. It could be other issues (what are your parameters? and how much flow?), but it looks like lighting might be the issue.

 

[Pale Morning1]

I have the stock everything on the Fluval 13.5. Only upgrades are heater and powerhead. I did just move them back towards my arch a little. Maybe they need more light. Will move again. They are still growing.

 

[Pale Morning1]

Here is a better clearer picture. It is interesting.

 

[DeniseAndy]

That could be a Stereonepthea. Jealous!!!!!

 

[Pale Morning1]

Interesting. Looking at some online images it may be. I will say I just read that it is extremely slow growing which this one is. The stalk looks similar to what I am seeing online.