CB King Jawbreaker Hornets
Zoanthus sp.
Species profile
Corona
Zoanthus sp.
Also sold as: Corona zoa, Corona zoanthid
Corona is a zoanthid with a yellow center, an electric-blue face and yellow tentacles.
Colors
Yellow center around a pale mouth; a bright sky to electric-blue disc; and yellow tentacles with blue bases
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 blue 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 simple, bold two-color morph: a yellow center on a bright electric-blue face, with a ring of yellow tentacles like the corona around the sun. 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, Corona may contain palytoxin, so treat it as toxic. Wear gloves and eye protection when handling or fragging, and wash up afterward.
