Illuminati
Zoanthus sp.
Species profile
Blue Boo Berries
Zoanthus sp.
Also sold as: Blue Boo Berries zoa, Blue Boo Berries zoanthid
Blue Boo Berries is a zoanthid with a glowing green face, a dark blue rim and curly orange tentacles.
Colors
Glowing green to yellow-green oral disc with fine radial lines and a small dark slit mouth; a dark blue to navy band at the rim; and curled orange tentacles flecked with red
Care at a glance
Care level
Easy
Light
Medium
75-150 PAR
Flow
Moderate
Growth rate
Moderate
Placement
Lower to middle rockwork, ideally a spot near the front of the tank where the green faces and orange skirts can be seen up close
Temperature
75 to 80°F (24 to 27°C)
Salinity
1.024-1.026 specific gravity (about 32-35 ppt)
Feeding
Mostly light-fed, with optional fine foods once or twice a week.
Photosynthetic; optional fine particulate food once or twice a week
Care notes
It is a three-color morph: a glowing green face, a band of dark blue at the rim, and a skirt of curled orange tentacles flecked with red. Under strong blue light the colors look more intense, and under whiter light they look softer. Care values here are typical for zoanthids, not measured for this morph: medium light, moderate, indirect flow and steady water. Give a new frag time to settle before judging its growth or color, and if it starts to pale, move it lower rather than changing several things at once. Zoa trade names are used loosely, and colonies sold under this name can look different, so buy from photos of the actual colony.
⚠ Palytoxin safety
Like any zoanthid, Blue Boo Berries may contain palytoxin, so treat it as toxic. Wear gloves and eye protection when handling or fragging, and wash up afterward.
