Candy Apple Zoas

About this coral

Candy Apple Zoas Multiples Available are live zoanthids (often sold in the hobby as zoas/zoanthids and sometimes grouped with palythoas) chosen for display in reef aquariums. Zoanthids are polyp-forming soft corals that benefit from stable reef conditions and the right light and water movement, making them a practical option for building a “zoa garden” on rockwork.

Features:

• Great for zoa-garden displays on live rock—ideal when you want colorful polyps to spread across an area over time.
• Beginner-friendly group-level care: zoanthids generally do well with stable tank parameters rather than frequent adjustments.
• Non-aggressive soft coral placement—commonly kept alongside other reef species when given appropriate space.
• Respond to lighting and flow—target moderate lighting and moderate water movement to help keep the mat/area clean.
• Easy to integrate into an established reef: acclimate slowly to your tank’s temperature and salinity for best results.
• Enjoy visible polyp expansion during the light cycle when conditions are consistent.

Specifications:

• Care level (general group guidance): Beginner-friendly (zoanthid/zoa group-level husbandry) ([reefbuilders.com](https://reefbuilders.com/2024/12/18/zoanthid-palythoa-intro-care-guide/?utm_source=openai))
• Lighting (general guidance): Low to moderate light ([reefcultureco.com](https://reefcultureco.com/pages/zoanthid-coral-care-guide?utm_source=openai))
• Water flow (general guidance): Moderate water flow ([reefbuilders.com](https://reefbuilders.com/2024/12/18/zoanthid-palythoa-intro-care-guide/?utm_source=openai))
• Placement (general guidance): Low to mid placement so they receive suitable light and indirect flow ([marineconceptsupply.com](https://www.marineconceptsupply.com/blogs/news/zoanthid-coral-care-guide?utm_source=openai))
• Temperature (general guidance): 75–78°F (24–26°C) ([reefbuilders.com](https://reefbuilders.com/2024/12/18/zoanthid-palythoa-intro-care-guide/?utm_source=openai))
• Salinity / Specific gravity (general guidance): 1.025–1.026 ([lunartideaquatics.com](https://lunartideaquatics.com/blogs/species-care/zoanthid-and-palythoa-coral-care-guide?utm_source=openai))
• pH (general guidance): ~8.1–8.4 ([topshelfaquatics.com](https://topshelfaquatics.com/pages/corals/tsa-peacock-palythoas-colony-coral?utm_source=openai))
• Alkalinity (general guidance): 8–12 dKH ([marineconceptsupply.com](https://www.marineconceptsupply.com/blogs/news/zoanthid-coral-care-guide?utm_source=openai))
• Calcium (general guidance): 400–450 ppm ([reefbuilders.com](https://reefbuilders.com/2024/12/18/zoanthid-palythoa-intro-care-guide/?utm_source=openai))
• Magnesium (general guidance): 1250–1350 ppm ([reefbuilders.com](https://reefbuilders.com/2024/12/18/zoanthid-palythoa-intro-care-guide/?utm_source=openai))