Where to buy Purple People Eater
Best known price right now: $10.00 at World Wide Corals. Prices are checked periodically and may change.
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About Purple People Eater
Purple People Eater zoanthids form colonies of stacked polyps with vibrant purple to magenta coloration, often with contrasting bright yellow or orange mouths and tentacles that create a distinctive two-tone appearance.
Key facts
- Coral Type
- Zoanthid
- Growth Rate
- Rapid
- Appearance Description
- Purple People Eater zoanthids form colonies of stacked polyps with vibrant purple to magenta coloration, often with contrasting bright yellow or orange mouths and tentacles that create a distinctive two-tone appearance.
- Lighting Requirement
- 100-200 PAR
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region, commonly cultured in the aquarium hobby with origins tracing to Indo-Pacific reef systems.
- Care Requirements
- • Moderate to high light (PAR 150-250+) • Moderate flow (indirect current) • Feed occasionally with micro-foods (phytoplankton, zooplankton) • Stable parameters: 72-78°F, pH 8.1-8.3, salinity 1.023-1.025 • Can tolerate various placements; adapt to available light
- Care difficulty
- Easy
- Min tank size
- 20 gallons
- Placement Recommendation
- Any
- Coloration
- Vivid purple to magenta polyps with bright yellow or orange mouths and tentacle tips.
- Family
- Zoanthidae
- Additional Notes
- Contains palytoxin - handle with protective equipment
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