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Zoanthid - Assorted Color
Zoanthid - Assorted Color
Zoanthus species
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The Assorted Color Zoanthid is an easy to keep coral, excellent for beginners and newer reefs. Caution should be exhibited when handling these corals however as they emit a powerful Palythoa Toxin. It is best to be cautious and handle these corals with rubber gloves on. If the toxin (less than 10 grams) enters the bloodstreem through the smallest cut on your hand you can get very sick and this is known to even cause death. If you have flu-like symptoms without a fever and you handled these corals bare handed you may want to seek immediate medical attention. Due to the volume of items shipped we are unable to guarantee colors of zoanthids, though you are welcome to make requests.
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Diet: Carnivore.
Behavior: The Zoanthus species is generally semi-aggressive toward other tankmates
Water parameters: Keep water quality high (SG 1.023 - 1.025, pH 8.1 - 8.4, Temp. 72 - 78 F).
Care: Many consider the Zoanthus species a low-maintenance specimen. Poisonous if toxin is allowed in blood stream. Seek immediate medical attention
Origin: The Zoanthid (Assorted Color) Mushrooms is commonly collected from Tonga.
Color: The Zoanthid (Assorted Color) Mushrooms has a red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, tan, brown, cream and variations. color.
Type of hard coral: Large polyp stony coral (LPS).
Feeding: It likes to eat filter feeding invert food, Mysis Shrimp, micro-plankton a few times per week, when open..
Lighting: Has intermediate lighting needs.Symbiotic algae zooxanthellae are hosted within this organism.
Water flow: The Colonial Polyp, Gold Zoanthid, Sea Mats, Moon Polyps, Encrusting Anemones requires intermediate water flow.
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