Other Common Names
"Fire and Ice" Zoanthids, Sea Mat, Colony Rock, Colonial Anemones
Description
Zoanthids are a big favorite among reef aquarists. Their bright and interesting color combinations are sure to excite you. Zoanthids are a great coral for coverage of live rock. These polyps will frequently come attached to old coral colonies, oyster shells, and other interesting shaped rocks.
Solomon Zoanthids form thick mats that will quickly spread from the rock they come on to adjacent pieces of live rock. Zombie Eye Zoanthids are among our most favorite corals. They are characterized by their bright orange mouths with pale to light blue inner rings. They will usually have a skirt in some shade of green as well. Zoanthids are a member of the Palythoa family and excrete a toxin that is harmful to humans. Gloves should be worn when handling this coral, especially if you have cuts or abrasions on your hands.
Diet
Requires little to no supplemental feeding as they are mostly photosynthetic but will appreciate the occasional target feeding of planktivore foods and meaty foods chopped or blended finely. We recommend using Cyclopeeze as a supplemental food or try our Blue Zoo Mix which is rich in both Cyclopeeze and Golden Pearls.
