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kien
05-09-2014, 02:12 PM
Hello. My name is Kien, and I am a Blue Clover.

I started out 4, maybe 5 years ago with just half a dozen or so polyps. At first I didn't want them. Heck, I didn't even know what they were. Then, something magical happened. Six turned into twelve. Twelve turned into twenty-four, then before I knew it, every square inch of every rock was covered with them! At first I was afraid. I was petrified! Kept thinking I could never live with them in my tank.

But then, as time went on, I learned to appreciate their magnificence. I was fascinated, excited, and just in awe of their beauty. I would sit for hours just watching the polyps gracefully sway in the current like a choreographed ensemble of little blue dancers.

Thank you for letting me share.

frizzo1983
05-09-2014, 02:40 PM
Kien
Hello My name is Frizzo and I am a Blue Clover

I happen to love my blue cloves so much when they started to die during the flood I did everything in my power to save them. I find them much more beautiful than the unsightly purple stuff (Coralline) that grows all over my rocks yuk. I really hope that this first world so called problem of the clove polyp will end. Such a shame people want to "off" this beautiful creation. #SAVETHECLOVE

lastlight
05-09-2014, 05:00 PM
i took a small frag from Kien and as soon as it started taking off I removed it from my system. the fear filled my reefing soul. a free birdsnest frag from Kien once again gave me The Clove unintentionally. I've left it alone and now it's a magnificent purple patch of pestilence.

jorjef
05-09-2014, 05:13 PM
I thought it was blue moons and green clover.... Either way they are magical.

Coleus
05-09-2014, 07:23 PM
WTB some Blue Clover

kien
05-09-2014, 07:29 PM
WTB some Blue Clover

We here at Blue Clovers believe in spreading the Blue Clove Love. So for you, free! Just come get some !

kien
05-09-2014, 07:30 PM
Kien
Hello My name is Frizzo and I am a Blue Clover

I happen to love my blue cloves so much when they started to die during the flood I did everything in my power to save them. I find them much more beautiful than the unsightly purple stuff (Coralline) that grows all over my rocks yuk. I really hope that this first world so called problem of the clove polyp will end. Such a shame people want to "off" this beautiful creation. #SAVETHECLOVE

We said brutha! Save the cloves and spread the love!

MarkoD
05-09-2014, 08:19 PM
You guys are cray. Those things are probably stripping your water of elements that would be beneficial to real corals

waynemah
05-09-2014, 08:41 PM
My next tank will be BCP dominant. :biggrin:

FishingGoalie
05-09-2014, 08:45 PM
I guess i am a blue clover then too. i love the look of mine and my leopard wrasse keeps them under control so they don't go too crazy.

kien
05-09-2014, 08:47 PM
I guess i am a blue clover then too. i love the look of mine and my leopard wrasse keeps them under control so they don't go too crazy.

Wait, your leopard wrasse eats blue cloves??? Now that's cray Cray! You should be posting that in the *other (http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=106917)* blue clove thread :lol:

FishingGoalie
05-09-2014, 08:51 PM
Wait, your leopard wrasse eats blue cloves??? Now that's cray Cray! You should be posting that in the *other (http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=106917)* blue clove thread :lol:

Yes he nips at them from time to time but when i researched it i couldn't find anything on it. I don't think he's really eating them but the cloves definitely don't like it

kien
05-09-2014, 08:53 PM
Yes he nips at them from time to time but when i researched it i couldn't find anything on it. I don't think he's really eating them but the cloves definitely don't like it

I suspect he is picking at pods and worms that are hiding underneath the cloves. That's what my wrasses do.

frizzo1983
05-09-2014, 08:58 PM
I suspect he is picking at pods and worms that are hiding underneath the cloves. That's what my wrasses do.

Please guys keep the talk of any destruction of this wonderful vibrant coral in the other threads it will not be tolerated here:razz:

pinkreef
05-09-2014, 09:38 PM
I want to set up a BC tank now :surprise:

ReEf BoSs
05-09-2014, 10:58 PM
blue clover, blue clover, I call more canreef members over...
:laluot_02:

lastlight
05-09-2014, 11:19 PM
Pro Tip #63 - Blue cloves do a great job of choking out nuisance algae.

lastlight
05-09-2014, 11:21 PM
Obscure Fact #31 - Blue cloves are actually more purple than they are blue.

KLUW
05-09-2014, 11:26 PM
My thoughts are that there are no weeds in the ocean...any coral can over take any tank if given the right opportunity, time and water parameters.


I love Blue Cloves polyps and I'm glad to see that I'm not alone.

Reefer Rob
05-10-2014, 12:37 AM
Now where's the Aiptasia Anonymous thread :razz: Oh my bad, off topic.

Coralgurl
05-10-2014, 12:40 AM
This thread is worthless without pics!!

kien
05-10-2014, 01:01 AM
Obscure Fact #35 - many blue cloves actually have white tips on their polyps. This gives them the appearance of beautiful and delicate little marine snowflakes.

kien
05-10-2014, 01:02 AM
...when they started to die during the flood I did everything in my power to save them. ... #SAVETHECLOVE

also, if anyone is ever in this situation, drop me a line. I got your back!

mike31154
05-10-2014, 01:07 AM
I need me some of dese to go with my greens, gsp that is...

don.ald
05-10-2014, 01:59 AM
12837
This clam wears a blue clove smoking jacket.

FishingGoalie
05-10-2014, 02:36 AM
^ Thats awesome!

harlequin01
05-10-2014, 05:49 AM
I want blue clove please!

kien
05-10-2014, 03:52 PM
12837
This clam wears a blue clove smoking jacket.

a coat of blue cloves ! NOICE !

kien
05-10-2014, 03:57 PM
http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af144/muzanji/IMG_3410_zpsbb7758ea.jpg~original

http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af144/muzanji/IMG_3416_zpsc0cbe90d.jpg~original

Blue cloves living in harmony with its neighbours.

http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af144/muzanji/IMG_3413_zpsd59055a3.jpg~original

http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af144/muzanji/IMG_3411_zps32623b42.jpg~original

Blue cloves choking out something that's NOT a blue cloves (button right). I'm not sure what that other stuff is but it definitely stings corals.

http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af144/muzanji/IMG_3421_zps610fbd6c.jpg~original

lastlight
05-10-2014, 05:40 PM
tres sexy!

just think of all the pods living under that lush canopy. you're one hell of a landlord CloverKien.

Kait
05-10-2014, 06:51 PM
So pretty. I want some for my tank. It can live next to my very small patch of GSP. :)