Goblins Fire Zoas

About this coral

Goblins Fire Zoas are reef aquarium zoanthids sold as a named colony of “zoas & palys,” designed to bring bright, high-impact polyp color to live rock layouts. Based on other listings that identify “Goblins Fire Zoas” as Zoanthus sp., this group is a photosynthetic, colonial polyp coral best kept like typical zoanthids. Use them to create a focal point on the rockwork where their tissue can remain stable while adapting to your light and flow.

Features:

• Zoanthid polyps are photosynthetic, making them suitable for reef tanks with appropriate light.
• Works well under medium lighting and medium water flow for general zoanthid husbandry.
• Ideal for reef displays where you want a compact colony that can visually “pop” under actinic/blue lighting.
• Best placed so polyps receive consistent water movement without direct blasting.
• Can be maintained as part of a mixed reef system that prioritizes stable salinity, temperature, and alkalinity.
• A practical choice for aquarists looking to add popular, hardy ornamental soft-coral life (zooanthid care still requires stable water conditions).

Specifications:

• Scientific group (verified listing reference): Zoanthus sp.
• Feeding: Photosynthetic (light-driven nutrition).
• Lighting: Medium lighting (zoanthid care reference).
• Water flow: Medium water flow (zoanthid care reference).
• Temperature: 75–78 °F.
• Salinity (specific gravity): 1.025–1.026.
• pH: 8.1–8.4.
• Alkalinity: 8–9.5 dKH.
• Magnesium: 1300–1450 ppm.