Halloween Paly's, Sea Mats

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Halloween Paly's

Scientific Name

Palythoa spp.

Care Level

Beginner

Disposition

Semi-aggressive

Placement in tank

Any

Light Level

Moderate-High

Water Flow

Medium Intermittent

Diet

Carnivore, Zooplankton

Range

Jakarta

Supplements

Iodine

Size Class

view chart

Other Common Names

Sea Mats, Button Polyps, Colony Rock

Description

Zoanthids are a big favorite among reef aquarists. Their bright and interesting color combinations are sure to excite you. Zoanthids are a great coral for coverage of live rock. These polyps will frequently come attached to old coral colonies, oyster shells, and other interesting shaped rocks.

Jakarta Zoanthids form thick mats that will quickly spread from the rock they come on to adjacent pieces of live rock. Halloween Zoanthids are characterized by a dark, almost purple center and a super bright orange skirt. They frequently will have white or purple contrasting colors and most of the time will have several color combinations on one rock. Zoanthids are a member of the Palythoa family and excrete a toxin that is harmful to humans. Gloves should be worn when handling this coral, especially if you have cuts or abrasions on your hands.

Diet

Requires little to no supplemental feeding as they are mostly photosynthetic but will appreciate the occasional target feeding of planktivore foods and meaty foods chopped or blended finely. We recommend using Cyclopeeze as a supplemental food or try our Blue Zoo Mix which is rich in both Cyclopeeze and Golden Pearls.