Zoanthids for Sale
Zoanthids, commonly called zoas, are colorful soft corals prized for their incredible variety of colors and patterns. At Lucky Corals, we offer a changing selection of zoanthids for sale, from classic varieties to brightly colored collector zoas and multi-color colonies.
Our selection regularly includes varieties such as Pink Diamond, Rasta, Bloodshot, Emeralds on Fire, Scrambled Eggs, Bam Bam, Space Chaos, Rainbow Hornet, Utter Chaos, PB Bunnies, Super Saiyan and other colorful zoa corals. Many of our zoanthids are sold as multi-polyp frags, allowing a small group of polyps to develop into a larger colony over time.
Zoa Coral Colors and Varieties
One of the biggest attractions of zoanthids is their tremendous variety. Different zoas can display combinations of orange, red, yellow, green, blue, pink and purple, often with contrasting centers, rings and skirts.
Named varieties make it easier for reef keepers to identify and collect particular color patterns. Some aquarists build entire zoa gardens containing multiple varieties that eventually grow into colorful colonies alongside one another.
Appearance can vary depending on aquarium lighting and conditions, particularly under the blue-heavy lighting commonly used in reef aquariums. Because individual colonies and frags can vary, photos are useful when selecting zoanthids based on a particular color or pattern.
Zoanthid Care
Zoanthids are popular with both new and experienced reef keepers because many varieties are relatively hardy and adaptable. In general, low to moderate lighting and low to moderate water flow provide a good starting point.
Enough flow should be provided to prevent debris from continually settling on the colony, but the polyps should not be subjected to excessively strong direct flow. Zoanthids can often adapt to a range of lighting conditions, but newly introduced corals should be given time to adjust to substantially brighter aquarium lighting.
Zoanthids are photosynthetic and generally do not require direct feeding. Maintaining stable salinity, temperature and overall water quality is more important than frequent target feeding.
Unlike stony corals, zoanthids do not build a calcium carbonate skeleton. This makes their calcium demands different from LPS and SPS corals, although maintaining stable reef aquarium water chemistry is still important for healthy growth.
Zoa Placement and Growth
Zoanthids grow by producing new polyps that spread across nearby surfaces. A small zoa frag can eventually develop into a much larger colony when conditions are favorable.
Many reef keepers place several varieties together to create a zoa garden. When planning a zoa garden, consider how much room each colony has to spread and how quickly different varieties are growing.
Zoanthids can be placed on rockwork or isolated on their own rock depending on how much you want them to spread. Their ability to form colorful colonies makes them useful for filling areas of a reef aquarium where larger LPS corals might not be practical.
Handling Zoanthids Safely
Some zoanthids and closely related corals can contain palytoxin, a potentially dangerous toxin. Use appropriate precautions when handling zoanthids, particularly when cutting or fragging colonies. Wear protective gloves and eye protection, wash your hands after handling them, and avoid exposing zoanthids to boiling or very hot water.
Buying Zoanthids Online
When choosing zoanthids, consider coloration, polyp count and growth pattern as well as where you plan to place the coral. Smaller frags provide an affordable way to add new varieties to a reef, while larger multi-polyp frags and colonies provide more immediate visual impact.
Browse our current selection above to find zoanthids and zoa corals for sale, including colorful named varieties, multi-polyp frags and zoa colonies. Our selection changes regularly as individual corals sell and new varieties become available.
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