Magician Zoanthids

About this coral

Magician Zoanthids are live zoanthids (reef polyps) sold as colorful soft-coral frags for creating dense, low-to-medium placement coverage in saltwater aquariums. They’re a practical choice for aquarists who want a forgiving coral group that can expand across rock work over time while adding bright polyp color to the display.

Features:

• Colonial soft-coral polyps that help build a colorful, mat-like presence on suitable substrate.
• Generally considered easy to care for compared with many other reef corals.
• Tolerant of a range of reef lighting when placed appropriately for the intensity in your tank (often described as moderate light).
• Performs best with gentle, consistent water movement (often described as low–moderate to medium flow, depending on the keeper’s setup).
• May benefit from supplemental feeding via small particle foods or system plankton support if your tank’s nutrient/food availability is low.
• Zoantharians (zoanthids/palythoa types) can be associated with palytoxin risks—use appropriate safety precautions when handling and avoid exposing the coral’s slime to air or your skin.
• Keep new frags in a stable, established tank environment and adjust light/flow gradually if needed.

Specifications:

• Care level (general guidance): Easy (general zoanthid/paly group guidance; individual morphs can vary).
• Lighting (general guidance): Moderate light.
• Water flow (general guidance): Low–moderate to medium flow (aim for gentle, consistent movement).
• Temperature (general guidance): 75–78 °F.
• Salinity (general guidance): Specific gravity 1.025–1.026.
• Diet / feeding (general guidance): Can respond to small particle feeding and/or broadcast phytoplankton-based foods; many keepers target feeding during or shortly after lights begin ramping down.