- Name:
Lime Chilis Zoas
(View AKA's) - Family: Zoanthidae
- Species: Zoanthid
- Scientific Name: Zoanthus sp
General info about Lime Chilis Zoas
Zoanthids are a perfect coral for the newbie to the aquarists' hobby. Their appearance resembles a cluster of miniature sea anemones that often creates a hard matting appearance. While they look similar to sea anemones, Zoanthids are generally smaller with an oral disc measuring only from 1 to 2 centimeters in diameter.
This is the water parameters in cultivating Zoas:
- Calcium: 380 - 430 ppm
- Alkalinity: 3.2 - 4.5 MEQ/L
- Phosphates: 0
- Magnesium: 1250 - 1300 ppm
- Strontium: 8 - 10
- Temperature: 72° - 82° F (22° - 27° C)
- Salinity / Specific Gravity: 1.023 - 1.025
Lime Chilis Zoas Diet & Nutrition
In the wild, Lime Chilis Zoas has developed a symbiotic feeding relationship with marine algae called zooxanthellae. But in captivity, you have to feed them with nanoplankton or dissolved organics.
Fragging / Propagating Lime Chilis Zoas
A mature tank is highly recommended in propagating Lime Chilis Zoas. They should be set in the middle or top part of the tank where they will receive the most amount of light.
Flow / Lighting Requirements for Lime Chilis Zoas
Lime Chilis Zoas requires strong lighting and moderate water flow.
Parasites & Diseases that Affect Lime Chilis Zoas
While the Lime Chilis Zoas are easy to maintain, you have to be alert for filamentous algae that can overgrow and smother their polyps. They are also prone to box snail which feeds on them, so you need to remove this particular snail from the tank. You also have to look out for large crustaceans and fish like angelfish and butterflyfish that nibbles on their tentacles.
Caution Should be Taken with Lime Chilis Zoas
Lime Chilis Zoas are known to possess high levels of palytoxin and vibrio bacteria, especially in their mucus. So, you need to wear gloves in handling them.
How to Acclimate Lime Chilis Zoas
Lime Chilis Zoas are purely marine. So, therefore, salinity must be maintained thoroughly at 1.023 to 1.025 specific gravity.
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Lime Chilis Zoas | Zoanthid | Zoanthidae | Zoanthus sp | Zoanthids are a perfect coral for the newbie to the aquarists' hobby. Their appearance resembles a cluster of miniature sea anemones that often creates a hard matting appearance. While they look similar to sea anemones, Zoanthids are generally smaller with an oral disc measuring only from 1 to 2 centimeters in diameter. This is the water parameters in cultivating Zoas:
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