Where to buy Blue Hornet
Best known price right now: $10.00 at World Wide Corals. Prices are checked periodically and may change.
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About Blue Hornet
Blue Hornet zoanthids exhibit distinctive blue coloration with contrasting oral disc markings and pronounced polyp tentacles. The polyps typically display a characteristic horn-like or elongated tentacle arrangement that gives the species its common name.
Key facts
- Coral Type
- Zoanthid
- Lighting Requirement
- Medium (100-200 PAR)
- Feeding Needs
- Light supplemental feeding
- Flow Requirement
- Low to Medium
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region, including Indonesia and other tropical coral reef areas.
- Min tank size
- 20 gallons
- Family
- Zoanthidae
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 74-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.025
- Growth Rate
- Rapid
- Appearance Description
- Blue Hornet zoanthids exhibit distinctive blue coloration with contrasting oral disc markings and pronounced polyp tentacles. The polyps typically display a characteristic horn-like or elongated tentacle arrangement that gives the species its common name.
- Additional Notes
- Contains palytoxin - handle with protective equipment
- Care Requirements
- • Place in moderate to high light for vibrant coloration • Prefers moderate water flow (not direct strong current) • Primarily photosynthetic; benefits from occasional small meaty foods • Maintain stable parameters: 1.023-1.026 sg, pH 8.1-8.3, 74-78°F • Hardy and adaptable species suitable for beginner reefers
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