Zoa zenith: Do you have a favorite color of zoanthid?

[zoomonster]

I prefer some colors but like/want them all. I have about 45 varieties zoa and paly, so I have a long way to go lol. I think the lady at the RAP booth selling sets of 5 full size zoa ID posters said she had catalogued I think 1500 named varieties. I guess I am a little partial to blue varieties though and have a number of them.

 

[Calizoa]

Wild bright zoas I picked up at fragswap Lakeland fl a few years ago next to my lsh

 

[GeneralWrassement]

Little shops of horror and exospheres are my favorite but I like anything small type and colorful. No big ugly palys

 

[shcrimps]

Only the bright ones that stand out are what I buy. I also like to separate the larger paly vs the small zoas into different gardens too

having some dark ones mixed in can make those bright look brighter !
psychosis and black orchid (very similar) are my favorite dark ones to mix in at the moment

 

[Alfie]

I like most zoas where I dont need a macro lens to see the detail

 

[TWYOUNG]

Zoa zenith: Do you have a favorite color of zoanthid?

Zoanthids come in many different colors and combinations of colors. A zoa garden with a wide range of color can be breath-taking with the opposing colors offsetting each other and can truly become a living art display. And yet, I find myself coming back to certain colors and combinations when I am staring at various zoas or choosing more to add to add to my tank. Sometimes zoas have been given unique names based on their coloring (such as AIO, Rastas, Sunny Delight, Utter Chaos, and many more) and sometimes the names are unknown or forgotten. Are there certain colors or patterns that catch your eye? If so, please tell us what color zoas you prefer!

Pro Tip: When looking at zoa coloring, focus on the mouth, center, outer rim, and skirt and compare the different color combinations of these elements.

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Photo by @Kupo; Daisy Cutter Zoas


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[WetPringleChip]

having some dark ones mixed in can make those bright look brighter !
psychosis and black orchid (very similar) are my favorite dark ones to mix in at the moment

I have mine mixed with like a dark rim but bright interiors like aoi has bright yellow but a dark background for contrast or white zombies have a dull but speckled rim and a very small green mouth. I get what youre saying though!

 

[David Groos]

I love the blue variations. I run my lights around 14k so it doesn’t have the unnatural fluorescent look. So the blue is a great contrast to the greens and pinks of most corals. AOI’s and Blue Hornets are my favorites.

 

[Kimelix]

I keep many zoa variety for color and coverage

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What are the zoas in the last picture called?

I try to find zoas that look food under white light. Radioactive dragon eyes are one of my favoritea.

 

[vetteguy53081]

What are the zoas in the last picture called?

I try to find zoas that look food under white light. Radioactive dragon eyes are one of my favoritea.

I believe those are my Blue Meany zoas

 

[Mark Bradley]

Can this Paly count?

 

[Staci.Pinck]

I've come to realize I'm a brand snob when it comes to corals.. the more sought after a zoa is, the more I want it lol (generally means more expensive )

I'm kinda bad that way too lol. Grandmaster Krakatoa is my favorite "find" so far. Colorwise, I'm really partial to Utter Chaos and AOI. I get a lot of my zoas & palys from Cornbred Corals and they are always top notch.

 

[danny_M]

Blue and purple ones, and reddies, those are my favo's..