Coral Sps
Your First Saltwater Coral – Zoanthids, the Beginner Coral
Zoanthid corals are one to the most common corals that are kept by the beginning aquarist. This is probably the most common beginner coral, and they are equated in the saltwater community as being so easy to keep that they could grow in toilet water. While this is not true, Zoanthids can be kept in tanks that do have less than perfect water quality. Zoanthids, unlike SPS corals, actually do better in water conditions that have a higher amount of nitrates, or nutrient rich water.
Zoanthids are the perfect choice of first coral, they are easy to keep, and do not require special feedings. They can attain most of their required nutrients by filter feeding out of your water column. Zoas as they are nicknamed come in an assortment of colors, and generally grow very quickly. You can get a small zoanthid frag and have it become a full colorful colony in a matter of a few months.
When choosing your new coral purchase, make sure you look for coloration; your zoas should be very vibrant. Zoanthids that have any discoloration, or look like they are getting white could be going through something that is known as coral bleaching, or expelling their Zooxanthellae. Your coral should also be fully open, with all of its feeders/ tentacles sticking out. Zoas that are partially closed could potentially have zoanthid eating nudibranches, and if this is the case then you will be introducing a very parasitic creature into your tank that you will later regret. IF your coral is colorful open and vibrant then you can plan on buying and bringing the new addition home and acclimating it your tank by either means of floating the bag or drip acclimation. Remember that these are inverts, and that they will be very sensitive to any copper treatment. You also need to have very powerful lights so plan accordingly.
JD is a long time aquarium keeper, who is majoring in biology. For more information about purchasing new saltwater aquarium Corals or Zoanthids please Visit: http://www.reef-tanks.com/
About the Author
JD is a long time aquarium keeper, who is majoring in biology. For more information about purchasing new saltwater aquarium Corals or Zoanthids please Visit: http://www.reef-tanks.com/
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Laffy Taffy Palys!! Super Rare!! Intense Color Live Coral! Acans, Sps, Zoas, Lps $4.95 |
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Mister E Zoas!! Super Rare!! Intense Color Live Coral! Acans, Sps, Zoas, Lps $4.95 |
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*Reef Pets* Ultra Horrida Acropora Acro SPS Frag *Live Reef Coral* $5.00 |
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Aurora Palys!! Super Rare!! Intense Color Live Coral! Acans, Sps, Zoas, Lps $4.95 |
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*Reef Pets* Rare Orange Passion Millepora Milli Acro SPS *Live Reef Coral* $20.50 |
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*Reef Pets* Awesome Blossom Tenuis Acropora Acro SPS *Live Reef Coral* $7.50 |
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*Reef Pets* Superman Hyacinthus Acropora SPS Frag *Live Reef Coral* $19.50 |
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Electric Boogaloo’s! Super Rare! Intense Color Live Coral! Acans, Sps, Zoas, Lps $4.95 |
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*Reef Pets* Ultra Australian Acropora SPS *Live Coral* $8.50 |
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*Reef Pets* Tropic Air Acropora Acro SPS *Live Reef Coral* $15.50 |
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Marijanes! Super Rare! Intense Color Live Coral! Acans, Sps, Zoas, Lps $4.95 |
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*Reef Pets* Intense Blue Polyp Speciosa Acropora Acro SPS *Live Reef Coral* $10.00 |
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*Reef Pets* Blue Mamba Acropora Acro SPS *Live Reef Coral* $30.00 |
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*Reef Pets* Crimson Tide Millepora Milli Acro SPS *Live Reef Coral* $8.50 |
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Oceans’ Pilgrim Soul Super Rare! Intense Color Live Coral! Acans, Sps, Zoas, Lps $6.50 |
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*Reef Pets* Blue Mamba Acropora Acro SPS *Live Reef Coral* $5.50 |
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*Reef Pets* Strawberry Dreams Millepora Milli Acro SPS *Live Reef Coral* $20.50 |
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*Reef Pets* Ultra Millepora Milli Acro Frag SPS *Live Reef Coral* $10.50 |
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*Reef Pets* Highlighter Prostrata Acro SPS* Live Reef Coral* $4.50 |
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Dark Nightmares Palys Super Rare! Intense Live Coral! Acans, Sps, Zoas, Lps $19.50 |
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*Reef Pets* Ice Blue Tenuis Acropora Acro SPS *Live Reef Coral* $31.00 |
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*Reef Pets* Extreme Bottlebrush Acropora Acro SPS *Live Reef Coral* $7.50 |
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*Reef Pets* Falling Star Acropora Acro SPS Frag *Live Reef Coral* $3.25 |
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*Reef Pets* Highlighter Prostrata Acro SPS* Live Reef Coral* $4.25 |
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*Reef Pets* Orange Tip Acropora Acro SPS *Live Reef Coral* $8.50 |
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Yellow Scarface Palys Super Rare! Intense Live Coral! Acans, Sps, Zoas, Lps $6.50 |
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*Reef Pets* Pie In The Sky Acropora Acro SPS *Live Reef Coral* $25.00 |
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*Reef Pets* Raspberry Delight Acropora SPS Frag *Live Reef Coral* $30.00 |
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*Reef Pets* Purple Hoeksemai Acropora Acro SPS *Live Reef Coral* $4.90 |
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Joker Paly Super Rare! Intense Live Coral! Acans, Sps, Zoas, Lps $4.95 |
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*Reef Pets* Radioactive Seriatopora Acropora Acro SPS *Live Reef Coral* $8.50 |
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*Reef Pets* Mystic Punch Acropora SPS Frag *Live Reef Coral* $5.00 |
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*Reef Pets* Red Fury Millepora Milli Acro SPS *Live Reef Coral* $6.50 |
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*Reef Pets* Ultra Horrida Acropora Acro SPS Frag *Live Reef Coral* $3.00 |
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Red Death Palys Super Rare! Intense Live Coral! Acans, Sps, Zoas, Lps $5.20 |
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*Reef Pets* Bahama Breeze Acropora Colony SPS Frag *Live Reef Coral* $10.50 |
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*Reef Pets* Blue Tip Tenuis Acropora Acro SPS *Live Reef Coral* $8.50 |
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*Reef Pets* Captivating Pink Millepora Milli Acro SPS *Live Reef Coral* $8.50 |
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*Reef Pets* Blueberry Dreams Acropora SPS Frag *Live Reef Coral* $45.00 |
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Orange Monster Palys Super Rare! Intense Live Coral! Acans, Sps, Zoas, Lps $6.50 |
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*Reef Pets* Texas Stunner Hoeks Acropora Acro SPS *Live Reef Coral* $10.50 |
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*Reef Pets* Tri Color Valida Acropora Acro SPS *Live Reef Coral* $12.50 |
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*Reef Pets* Ice Fire Echinata Acropora Colony Acro SPS *Live Reef Coral* $45.00 |
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*Reef Pets* Tri Color Valida Acropora Acro SPS *Live Reef Coral* $3.00 |
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Red Diabolique Zoas!! Super Rare! Intense Live Coral! Acans, Sps, Zoas, Lps $4.95 |
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*Reef Pets* Smurf Explosion Bottlebrush Acropora SPS *Live Coral* $26.00 |
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*Reef Pets* Texas Stunner Hoeks Acropora Acro SPS *Live Reef Coral* $31.00 |
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Multi Color Yuma!! Super Rare! Intense Live Coral! Acans, Sps, Zoas, Lps $4.95 |
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*Reef Pets* Tri Color Valida Acropora Acro SPS *Live Reef Coral* $20.50 |
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*Reef Pets* Ultra Bottlebrush Acropora Acro SPS *Live Reef Coral* $5.50 |
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Korallin Zucht ZeoVit Amino Acid High Concentrate 50ml
Glass bottle with pipette. Recommended in any tank system for all kind of corals. Up to 100% increased growth of many SPS, even sensitive types such as Fiji and Tonga corals. Large polyp corals will grow as well. Injured corals recover faster. Tridacnas show more defined colors clearly. Gonipora and Alveopora can be kept easy. Improved coloration of all corals. Fiji and Tonga … |
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Veron: Corals of Australia and the Indo-Pacific $73.33 The first reference of its kind, this book represents good biology, well-founded systematics, accessible biogeography, geological history of corals, and one of the finest collections of coral photographs to be found anywhere. Hailed as the single most important reference on reef corals, this book is useful in describing corals in all areas of Oceania and Southeast Asia. It provides a means of iden… |
