Zoanthids

Zoanthids are some of the most collectible coral polyps in the reef aquarium hobby. These small flower-like coral polyps come in hundreds of color morphs and can coexist peacefully in the same aquarium. Zoanthids thrive in tiny pico reefs and nano reef tanks where aquarists make beautiful zoa gardens by adding different clusters of Zoanthid polyps to the tank just like adding a new flower pot to a garden. The options are truly endless for creating your own zoa garden as your can mix and match all our Zoanthids and they will live together and will not compete or sting each other. Zoanthids also do well in larger saltwater aquariums but we recommend getting faster-growing varieties with larger polyp sizes for larger-sized aquariums. 

One thing that makes Zoanthids appealing is they come in wildly different color patterns, from solid colors to speckles or colorful rings and multi-colored fluorescent mouths. The size of the tentacles around the head is also quite diverse, with some with short stubby tentacles and others having more long and flowy tentacles. Zoanthids corals are super easy to care for and will grow in almost any condition. Zoanthids are one of the fastest-growing corals and can be placed all over the aquarium. Most Zoanthids for sale at World Wide Corals prefer to be placed near medium-high light and high indirect flow areas.

While Zoanthid corals are not aggressive, they can start to invade the space of other corals. Some species of Zoanthids grow faster than others and can overtake slower-growing corals. If you are ever fragging or removing Zoanthids from your aquarium, it’s important to wear gloves and eye protection as these corals have Palytoxin that can cause an allergic reaction. Zoanthids do best in rich nutrient tanks where they can filter feed daily. Check out our selection of Zoanthids for sale to find some new Zoanthids  for your reef tank!