Where to buy Candy Apple Red
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About Candy Apple Red
Candy Apple Red Zoanthus forms small polyp colonies with vibrant red to crimson coloration. Individual polyps are 0.25–0.5 inches in diameter with a distinctive oral disc and prominent tentacles, often displaying contrasting mouth coloration.
Key facts
- Care Requirements
- • Place in mid-water column with moderate to strong lighting • Prefers moderate to strong water flow for polyp extension • Requires strong PAR (200-400 μmol); place on rocks or substrate • Supplement with occasional zooplankton or phytoplankton feedings • Maintain stable salinity (1.023-1.025), temp 75-80°F, pH 8.1-8.3
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region, with Zoanthus species found in reef environments from East Africa through the Indo-Pacific to Hawaii.
- Min tank size
- 20 gallons
- Placement Recommendation
- Middle
- Care difficulty
- Easy
- Coloration
- Vibrant red to crimson with contrasting oral disc and tentacle tips; may display yellow or orange accents depending on lighting and individual variation.
- Coral Type
- Zoanthid
- Lighting Requirement
- 100–200 PAR
- Growth Rate
- Rapid
- Appearance Description
- Candy Apple Red Zoanthus forms small polyp colonies with vibrant red to crimson coloration. Individual polyps are 0.25–0.5 inches in diameter with a distinctive oral disc and prominent tentacles, often displaying contrasting mouth coloration.
- Flow Requirement
- Low to Medium
- Feeding Needs
- Light supplemental feeding
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