Where to buy King Midas
Best known price right now: $10.00 at World Wide Corals. Prices are checked periodically and may change.
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About King Midas
King Midas zoanthids form dense colonies of polyps with bright golden-yellow to orange coloration, often with contrasting oral disc colors. Individual polyps are approximately 0.5–1 inch in diameter and cluster tightly together.
Key facts
- Family
- Zoanthidae
- Flow Requirement
- Low to Medium
- Coral Type
- Zoanthid
- Feeding Needs
- Light supplemental feeding
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region, including reefs from Indonesia, Philippines, and Great Barrier Reef.
- Care difficulty
- Easy
- Coloration
- Bright golden-yellow to orange with variation in oral disc coloration.
- Growth Rate
- Fast
- Care Requirements
- • Moderate to high lighting (PAR 200-350+) • Moderate water flow, not strong direct current • Feed small plankton, amino acids 1-2x weekly • Maintain 1.025 sg, 78-80°F, pH 8.1-8.3 • Avoid excessive bioload; perform regular water changes
- Additional Notes
- Contains palytoxin - handle with protective equipment
- Placement Recommendation
- Middle
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.026
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