Citrus Cooler
Zoanthus sp.
Species profile
CB El Corazon
Zoanthus sp.
Also sold as: CB El Corazon zoa, CB El Corazon zoanthid
CB El Corazon is a zoanthid with a rusty orange center ringed in dark navy, an orange-red face and orange tentacles tipped yellow and green.
Colors
Rusty orange center with a small pale blue mouth, ringed in dark navy; an orange-red disc with dark radial streaks; and orange tentacles with yellow to green 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 orange faces 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 rusty orange center with a small pale blue mouth, ringed in dark navy, sits in a warm orange-red face streaked with dark lines, and the orange tentacles end in yellow to green 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, CB El Corazon may contain palytoxin, so treat it as toxic. Wear gloves and eye protection when handling or fragging, and wash up afterward.
