Reef regulars: Do you think zoas are THE bread-and-butter coral?
When you think of the most common coral in a home aquarium, zoanthids (often referred to as “zoas”) are what comes to mind for many people. When we say “bread-and-butter”, we mean reliable, dependable, or your “go-to”. Zoas are soft corals that continue to be popular because of the wide range of colors and, while there are some that can be challenging to keep, most zoas are hardy and tend to thrive in a wide range of conditions. Please share your thoughts about zoas and let us know if you consider them to be THE bread-and-butter coral available.
PRO TIP: Zoanthids often respond well to supplemental feedings with small, meaty foods a couple of times a week. Additionally, commercial coral foods and zooplankton can be fed with positive results. Use target feedings, feed sparingly, and watch the zoas' response to the feeding. Their polyp response can help you understand their health and your feeding strategy.
Photo by @Diesel
This QOTD is sponsored by Nutramar
“Nutramar’s 100% natural food products are used by public aquaria and breeders around the world. They offer superior nutrition to your most finicky and delicate fish and invertebrates.
When you think of the most common coral in a home aquarium, zoanthids (often referred to as “zoas”) are what comes to mind for many people. When we say “bread-and-butter”, we mean reliable, dependable, or your “go-to”. Zoas are soft corals that continue to be popular because of the wide range of colors and, while there are some that can be challenging to keep, most zoas are hardy and tend to thrive in a wide range of conditions. Please share your thoughts about zoas and let us know if you consider them to be THE bread-and-butter coral available.
PRO TIP: Zoanthids often respond well to supplemental feedings with small, meaty foods a couple of times a week. Additionally, commercial coral foods and zooplankton can be fed with positive results. Use target feedings, feed sparingly, and watch the zoas' response to the feeding. Their polyp response can help you understand their health and your feeding strategy.
Photo by @Diesel
This QOTD is sponsored by Nutramar
“Nutramar’s 100% natural food products are used by public aquaria and breeders around the world. They offer superior nutrition to your most finicky and delicate fish and invertebrates.
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