{"product_id":"shop-these-wysiwyg-candy-apple-zoanthids-zoanthus-sp-featuring-bright-yellow-green-centers-vivid-orange-red-faces-and-purple-pink-skirts","title":"Candy Apple Zoanthids","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"description\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCandy Apple Zoanthids, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eZoanthus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e sp., are colonial zoantharians prized for their intense contrasting coloration and compact, mat-forming growth. This WYSIWYG colony displays bright yellow-green centers surrounded by vivid orange-red oral discs, with contrasting purple to violet skirts tipped in pink and orange. The repeating multicolor pattern gives the colony the characteristic high-impact appearance associated with Candy Apple-type zoanthids. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eZoanthus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e polyps are connected by living tissue and can gradually spread across adjacent rockwork as the colony grows. They contain symbiotic photosynthetic dinoflagellates that supply much of their energy, while the polyps can also capture very fine suspended organic material. Because named aquarium color morphs cannot reliably be assigned to a particular species based on appearance alone, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eZoanthus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e sp.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is the scientifically appropriate identification rather than assigning an unsupported species name.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCare Guide:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eZoanthus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e sp. generally performs well under low to moderate lighting, although established colonies can tolerate moderately strong reef lighting when acclimated gradually. Provide low to moderate, variable water flow that keeps debris from settling between the polyps without preventing them from opening. Place on stable rockwork with room for the colony to spread. Maintain stable temperature and salinity along with reasonable alkalinity, calcium, magnesium, nitrate, and phosphate levels. Most nutrition is obtained through photosynthesis, though fine suspended foods may provide supplemental nutrition. Zoanthids can contain \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003epalytoxin or related compounds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, so avoid handling with bare hands when possible, wear eye protection and gloves when cutting or fragging, and never boil or expose zoanthid-covered rock to hot water or steam.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Pacific East Aquaculture, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67689076326633,"sku":"F OC1501","price":173.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2133\/7655\/files\/candy-apple-zoanthids-soft-premium-frags-pea-A-OC1501.jpg?v=1792081152","url":"https:\/\/pacificeastaquaculture.com\/products\/shop-these-wysiwyg-candy-apple-zoanthids-zoanthus-sp-featuring-bright-yellow-green-centers-vivid-orange-red-faces-and-purple-pink-skirts","provider":"Pacific East Aquaculture","version":"1.0","type":"link"}