{"title":"zoanthids","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"zoanthus-sociatus-premium-mix-frag","title":"Zoanthus sociatus premium mix -  Frag","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: 18.0pt; mso-hyphenate: auto; background: white;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #0a0a0a; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;\"\u003eZoanthus sociatus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #0a0a0a; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;\"\u003e, commonly known as Green Sea Mats or Button Polyps, are fast-growing, hardy soft corals from the Caribbean favored by aquarium enthusiasts for their vibrant, often fluorescent, green coloration. They form thick, encrusting colonies on rockwork, preferring strong lighting and moderate to high water flow. They are generally easy to maintain, feeding through photosynthesis and opportunistic consumption of detritus. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: 18.0pt; mso-hyphenate: auto; background: white;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #0a0a0a; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;\"\u003eKey Aspects of \u003ci\u003eZoanthus sociatus\u003c\/i\u003e in the Aquarium:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #0a0a0a; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0cm;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"color: #0a0a0a; margin-bottom: 9.0pt; line-height: 18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-hyphenate: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; background: white;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;\"\u003eCare Difficulty:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;\"\u003e Easy.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"color: #0a0a0a; margin-bottom: 9.0pt; line-height: 18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-hyphenate: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; background: white;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;\"\u003eAppearance:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;\"\u003e Small, colonial polyps, typically shades of green, with short tentacles that form mat-like structures.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"color: #0a0a0a; margin-bottom: 9.0pt; line-height: 18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-hyphenate: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; background: white;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;\"\u003eLighting:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;\"\u003e High intensity required to maintain coloration and prevent stretching, though they can adapt to moderate levels.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"color: #0a0a0a; margin-bottom: 9.0pt; line-height: 18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-hyphenate: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; background: white;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;\"\u003eWater Flow:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;\"\u003e Moderate to high flow is beneficial to remove waste and provide food.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"color: #0a0a0a; margin-bottom: 9.0pt; line-height: 18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-hyphenate: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; background: white;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;\"\u003eFeeding:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;\"\u003e Primarily photosynthetic (zooxanthellae), but benefit from direct feeding of small, planktonic foods.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"color: #0a0a0a; margin-bottom: 9.0pt; line-height: 18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-hyphenate: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; background: white;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;\"\u003eGrowth:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;\"\u003e Fast-spreading, often covering rock surfaces.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"color: #0a0a0a; margin-bottom: 9.0pt; line-height: 18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-hyphenate: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; background: white;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;\"\u003ePlacement:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;\"\u003e Generally placed in upper to mid-level areas to receive adequate light.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"color: #0a0a0a; margin-bottom: 9.0pt; line-height: 18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-hyphenate: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; background: white;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;\"\u003eToxicity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;\"\u003e Like all zoanthids, \u003ci\u003eZ. sociatus\u003c\/i\u003e contains toxins (palitoxin) that are harmful to health. Use caution, such as wearing gloves, when handling. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: 18.0pt; mso-hyphenate: auto; background: white;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #0a0a0a; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;\"\u003eKey Considerations for Hobbyists:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #0a0a0a; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0cm;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"color: #0a0a0a; margin-bottom: 9.0pt; line-height: 18.0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; mso-hyphenate: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; background: white;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;\"\u003ePests:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;\"\u003e Sensitive to nudibranchs (e.g., \u003ci\u003eAeolidiopsis harrietae\u003c\/i\u003e) and Sundial Snails (\u003ci\u003eHeliacus sp.\u003c\/i\u003e), which should be removed immediately.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"color: #0a0a0a; margin-bottom: 9.0pt; line-height: 18.0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; mso-hyphenate: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; background: white;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;\"\u003ePlacement:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;\"\u003e They can grow over other corals, so provide space for them to spread without encroaching on neighbors.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"color: #0a0a0a; margin-bottom: 9.0pt; line-height: 18.0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; mso-hyphenate: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; background: white;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;\"\u003eBehavior:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;\"\u003e They are highly photosynthetic and will generally stay open during the day and close at night. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Aquariumprime Ltd.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53785715507529,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/5827\/5657\/files\/20260113_155921.jpg?v=1770050329"}],"url":"https:\/\/aquariumprime.com\/collections\/zoanthids.oembed","provider":"Aquariumprime Ltd.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}