Dragon Eye Zoas

About this coral

Dragon Eye Zoas (Multiples Available) are colonial zoanthids—soft corals made of many small “button” polyps that grow into a clustered, display-like patch on the reef rock or frag plug. In a reef tank, zoanthids are commonly used to add vivid color, dense texture, and bright polyp character while remaining a relatively beginner-friendly coral group when kept in stable conditions. This listing offers multiple frags, so the overall look can vary slightly between pieces even within the same named strain. General zoanthid husbandry applies: provide appropriate light and flow, keep water chemistry stable, and allow the colony to settle and attach before moving it again.

Features:

• Colonial growth with compact, button-like polyps that form a mat/colony over time
• Works well for adding contrast and “pop” to mixed reef aquascapes
• Best results typically come from consistent reef-spectrum/actinic-style lighting (avoid abrupt light changes)
• Prefers gentle, indirect flow rather than strong blasting currents
• Place away from aggressive neighbors and monitor for overgrowth or contact stress
• Stable water quality is key for good polyp extension and long-term coloration
• Multiple frags are hand-selected from current stock, with natural variation from piece to piece

Specifications:

• Coral group: Zoanthids (colonial soft coral)
• Care level (general): Easy to moderate (stable conditions recommended)
• Lighting (general guidance): Low to moderate reef lighting; acclimate gradually to stronger light
• Water flow (general guidance): Low to moderate, indirect flow
• Placement: On rock or frag plug in an area with stable flow and space from competing corals
• Feeding (general guidance): Usually no special feeding required; can benefit from natural plankton in the water column
• Temperature (general reef range): About 75–80°F
• Salinity (general reef range): About 1.024–1.026 specific gravity
• pH (general reef range): About 8.0–8.4
• Alkalinity (general reef target range): About 7–11 dKH
• Calcium (general reef target range): About 400–450 ppm
• Magnesium (general reef target range): About 1250–1350 ppm