Cobalt
Zoanthus sp.
Species profile
CC Mind Trick
Zoanthus sp.
Also sold as: CC Mind Trick zoa, CC Mind Trick zoanthid
CC Mind Trick is a zoanthid with a blue center with a pink-red ring, a dark navy-blue face and plump lime-yellow tentacles.
Colors
Blue center around a dark mouth; a speckled pink-red to orange ring; a dark navy-blue disc with fine radial lines; and plump lime-yellow to green tentacles with peach to orange tips
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 pink-ringed centers 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
A pink-red ring frames a blue center on a dark navy-blue face, and the plump lime-yellow to green tentacles, tipped peach to orange, give each polyp a soft, rounded outline. 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, CC Mind Trick may contain palytoxin, so treat it as toxic. Wear gloves and eye protection when handling or fragging, and wash up afterward.
