Dragon Eye Zoas

About this coral

Dragon Eye Zoas (Multiples Available) are colonial soft corals in the zoanthid/paly family that are grown as small, button-like polyps. In a reef aquarium, they’re typically used to add vivid color contrast and a textured, clustered look—especially when placed where their polyps can be clearly seen. This listing offers multiple frags, each selected for strong overall display quality so you can build a cohesive “button garden” effect across your rockwork. Because the specific scientific identity and any strain-level variation aren’t verified here, consider the group-level care guidance for zoanthids/palys as general best practice when acclimating and positioning your colony.

Features:

• Compact, button-like polyps that can form colorful growing colonies for a dense, reef-friendly texture.
• A focus on strong visual impact, with fluorescence often most noticeable under reef-spectrum/actinic lighting.
• Works well for reef aquarists seeking contrast and character on rock surfaces where soft corals can expand.
• Generally suited to low to moderate lighting conditions (with gradual acclimation to brighter PAR).
• Prefers low to moderate water flow, avoiding direct tissue-blasting currents.
• Colonies may expand and can contact nearby corals—providing appropriate spacing helps reduce risk from sweeper/territorial growth.

Specifications:

• Care level: Easy (group-level guidance)
• Lighting: Low to moderate; acclimate gradually to stronger light
• Water flow: Low to moderate; avoid direct tissue-blasting flow
• Salinity: Maintain around 1.025–1.026
• Temperature: 75–80°F
• Feeding: Direct feeding is optional; stable nutrients and good lighting generally support healthy growth
• Placement: Allow appropriate spacing from neighboring corals and monitor for territorial growth
• Sold as: Multiple hand-selected frags; exact polyp number/shape may vary between pieces