Crimson Galaxy Zoas

About this coral

Crimson Galaxy Zoas is a named zoanthid variety from our Zoanthids and Palys collection. Zoanthids are colonial polyps in the Zoanthus and Palythoa groups, and many of them are popular with beginners because they handle a fairly wide range of reef aquarium conditions. Use them to add colourful polyp coverage to rockwork in a reef display. The care notes below apply to zoanthids in general and are not specific to this variety. Some zoanthids contain palytoxin, so wear gloves when handling them.

Features:

• Colourful colonial polyps suited to reef displays
• Many zoanthids suit beginners because they tolerate a wide range of reef aquarium conditions
• Do not need extremely intense lighting, very high flow or daily feeding
• Do best with stable water parameters, which matter more than hitting exact numbers
• Start them lower in the tank under moderate light, then move them higher gradually over two to three weeks if needed
• Can benefit from occasional feeding with phytoplankton or meaty foods
• A newly arrived frag may stay closed at first, so give it time to settle in stable conditions

Specifications:

• Care level: Easy to moderate
• Lighting: Low to moderate, about 100 to 200 PAR for most zoanthids
• Water flow: Low to moderate, indirect
• Placement: Bottom to mid rockwork
• Diet: Photosynthetic, with optional phytoplankton or meaty foods
• Temperature: 75 to 80°F (24 to 27°C)
• Salinity: 1.024 to 1.026 SG
• pH: 8.1 to 8.4
• Alkalinity: 8 to 12 dKH
• Calcium: 380 to 450 ppm
• Magnesium: 1250 to 1350 ppm
• Nitrate: 5 to 10 ppm, detectable and stable
• Handling: Wear gloves; some species contain palytoxin