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Watermelon Zoanthids
This zoanthid are easy to keep and are a great choice for the beginner. Zoanthids and Palythoa will grow and reproduce by budding. The Polyp has the ability to sting other polyps or corals. While the sting is not strong, be sure to provide sufficient space between the Colony Micro Polyp and other corals because of its semi-aggressive temperament and potential to crowd out neighbors. Some Zoanthids and Palythoa contain a powerful neurotoxin called palytoxin in its flesh that can be extremely harmful if it comes in contact with your blood stream. By harmful we mean deadly. Take special care handling these polyps for this reason especially if you have open cuts on your hands so be careful. Zoanthids usually comes in many different colors so frag able.
- Scientific Name: Zoanthus sp
- Family: Zoanthidae
- Care: Require moderate water flow and low to moderate lighting
- Food: Micro-plankton or baby brine shrimp.
- Approximate Size: 2 to 5 inches
About Watermelon Zoanthid
Watermelon zoanthids have a pink to red centre ringed in green, like a slice of the fruit. They are hardy, spread at a steady pace and keep their colour under most lighting. Use gloves when handling them, since zoanthids can carry palytoxin.
Watermelon Zoanthid care at a glance
- Lighting: Low to high – adapts to most reef lighting (80 to 200 PAR is ideal)
- Water flow: Low to moderate
- Placement: Anywhere from the sand bed to mid rockwork; give it its own rock to control spreading
- Feeding: Photosynthetic; fine foods speed up growth
- Care level: Easy – a classic beginner coral
Soft corals are forgiving, but stability still matters: aim for 24 to 26°C, salinity 1.025 and nitrate that is low but not zero. Start new arrivals in a lower-light spot and let them adjust for a week or two.
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