{"product_id":"palythoa-brown-blue-frag","title":"Yoda Zoanthids 9-10 Polyps","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eZoanthid  (Zoanthus spp.)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZoanthids\u003c\/strong\u003e are small, colorful colonial corals commonly kept in reef aquariums. They belong to the order \u003cstrong\u003eZoantharia\u003c\/strong\u003e and grow in clusters of many tiny polyps connected by a shared tissue mat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/17.0\/1fab8\/72.png\" draggable=\"false\" aria-label=\"🪸\" alt=\"🪸\" class=\"an1\" data-emoji=\"🪸\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePhysical Characteristics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePolyp Shape:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small round polyps with a flat oral disc\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTentacles:\u003c\/strong\u003e Short tentacles arranged around the edge of the disc\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e Usually \u003cstrong\u003e0.2–0.8 inches (5–20 mm)\u003c\/strong\u003e per polyp\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth:\u003c\/strong\u003e Forms \u003cstrong\u003ecolonies or mats\u003c\/strong\u003e that spread over rocks and surfaces\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Extremely colorful varieties such as\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreen\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrange\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlue\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePurple\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYellow\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMulti-color patterns (often called “designer zoas”)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/17.0\/1f30a\/72.png\" draggable=\"false\" aria-label=\"🌊\" alt=\"🌊\" class=\"an1\" data-emoji=\"🌊\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZoanthids are found in \u003cstrong\u003etropical and subtropical oceans worldwide\u003c\/strong\u003e, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndo-Pacific reefs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCaribbean reefs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShallow reef flats and lagoons\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey usually grow on \u003cstrong\u003erocks, coral rubble, or reef surfaces\u003c\/strong\u003e in areas with moderate light and water movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/17.0\/1f31e\/72.png\" draggable=\"false\" aria-label=\"🌞\" alt=\"🌞\" class=\"an1\" data-emoji=\"🌞\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNutrition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZoanthids get energy from:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhotosynthesis\u003c\/strong\u003e via symbiotic algae (zooxanthellae)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatching tiny food particles\u003c\/strong\u003e in the water\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOptional feeding includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhytoplankton\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZooplankton\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFine coral foods\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/17.0\/1f9eb\/72.png\" draggable=\"false\" aria-label=\"🧫\" alt=\"🧫\" class=\"an1\" data-emoji=\"🧫\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBehavior and Growth\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePolyps \u003cstrong\u003eopen during the day\u003c\/strong\u003e to receive light\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColonies spread by \u003cstrong\u003ebudding new polyps\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome varieties grow \u003cstrong\u003every quickly\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/17.0\/1f420\/72.png\" draggable=\"false\" aria-label=\"🐠\" alt=\"🐠\" class=\"an1\" data-emoji=\"🐠\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAquarium Care\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLighting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low to high light depending on variety\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater Flow:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlacement:\u003c\/strong\u003e On rocks or coral frag plugs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty:\u003c\/strong\u003e Easy to moderate (good for beginners)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/17.0\/26a0_fe0f\/72.png\" draggable=\"false\" aria-label=\"⚠️\" alt=\"⚠️\" class=\"an1\" data-emoji=\"⚠️\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSafety Note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome zoanthids can contain \u003cstrong\u003ePalytoxin\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the most powerful natural toxins. When handling them:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWear gloves\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvoid touching your eyes or mouth\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWash hands after contact\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/17.0\/2b50\/72.png\" draggable=\"false\" aria-label=\"⭐\" alt=\"⭐\" class=\"an1\" data-emoji=\"⭐\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eInteresting Fact\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZoanthids are often called \u003cstrong\u003e“Zoas”\u003c\/strong\u003e by reef hobbyists and are among the \u003cstrong\u003emost collected corals in reef aquariums\u003c\/strong\u003e because of their amazing color varieties and patterns.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Home Grown Corals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47616966295744,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/0486\/2912\/files\/IMG_1341.jpg?v=1772836596","url":"https:\/\/homegrowncoral.com\/products\/palythoa-brown-blue-frag","provider":"Home Grown Coral","version":"1.0","type":"link"}