CB King Jawbreaker Hornets
Zoanthus sp.
Species profile
Cromulent
Zoanthus sp.
Also sold as: Cromulent zoa, Cromulent zoanthid
Cromulent is a zoanthid with a soft pink center, a teal to blue-green ring and maroon tentacles with gold tips.
Colors
Soft pink center with an orange core around a small mouth; a teal to blue-green ring with fine radial lines; and maroon-brown tentacles with orange-gold 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 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 soft pink center with an orange core and a teal to blue-green ring sit inside a skirt of maroon-brown tentacles with orange-gold tips. 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, Cromulent may contain palytoxin, so treat it as toxic. Wear gloves and eye protection when handling or fragging, and wash up afterward.
