ZOANTHID & PALYTHOA SPECIES GUIDE
Find your next zoa and learn how to keep it thriving.
Zoanthids and palythoa are some of the most colorful, forgiving corals you can keep, and there are hundreds of named morphs to choose from. This guide profiles popular varieties side by side, with clear light, flow, and water ranges for each one. Practical care guides cover everything from fragging to pest control, and we put palytoxin safety first throughout.
SPECIES GUIDE
Featured species
Hand-picked morphs to start with. Filter the full guide by color, care level, light, flow and growth rate.
Rasta
Zoanthus sp.
Tyree Space Monster
Zoanthus sp.
Space Chaos
Zoanthus sp.
Illuminati
Zoanthus sp.
Hallucination
Zoanthus sp.
Sonic Flare
Zoanthus sp.
Blue Death
Palythoa sp.
Northern Lights
Zoanthus sp.
CARE BASICS
Care guides, quick links
The essentials for healthy polyps, written for beginners and useful for experienced keepers too.
Lighting
PAR targets, photoperiod and acclimating new frags.
Water Flow
Moderate, indirect flow that keeps polyps clean.
Water Parameters
Temperature, salinity, alkalinity and nutrients.
Feeding
Do zoas need target feeding? What and how often.
Fragging
Cutting, gluing and mounting frags safely.
Pests
Zoa pox, nudibranchs, sea spiders and more.
Dipping
Choosing a dip and building a quarantine routine.
Palytoxin Safety
Gloves, eye protection and safe handling basics.
Handle with care: palytoxin
Some zoanthids and palythoa can contain palytoxin. Always wear gloves and eye protection when handling or fragging, and never boil or scrub live rock that holds them.