Chameleon People Charmers Zoas

Zoanthus sp

Saltwater Coral Species Group: Zoanthid Family: Zoanthidae

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About Chameleon People Charmers Zoas

General information

<div class="more_detail">oanthids feature a hard exoskeleton and is considered one of the most durable inhabitants in a reef aquarium making them the perfect piece for newbie aquarist. Their appearance resembles like a cluster of miniature sea anemones that often creates a hard matting appearance. While they look similar with sea anemones, Zoanthids are generally smaller with an oral disc measuring only from 1 to 2 centimeters in diameter.</div>
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<div class="more_detail">For the Chameleon People Charmers Zoas, they are predominantly colored green with white tentacles and white mouth. This are the water paramaters in cultivating Chameleon People Charmers Zoas:</div>
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<li>Calcium: 380 – 430 ppm</li>
<li>Alkalinity: 3.2 – 4.5 MEQ/L</li>
<li>Phosphates: 0</li>
<li>Magnesium: 1250 – 1300 ppm</li>
<li>Strontium: 8 – 10</li>
<li><span class="subListHeading1">Temperature: </span>72° – 82° F (22° – 27° C)</li>
<li><span class="subListHeading1">Salinity / Specific Gravity:</span> 1.023 – 1.025</li>
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Diet & nutrition

In the wild, Chameleon People Charmers Zoas has developed a symbiotic feeding relationship with marine algae called zooxanthellae. But in captivity, you have to feed them with nanoplankton or dissolved organics.

Determining sex

A mature tank is highly recommended in propagating Chameleon People Charmers Zoas. They should be set in the middle or top part of the tank where they will receive the most amount of light.

Breeding & spawning

Chameleon People Charmers Zoas requires strong lighting and moderate waterflow.

Diseases

While the Chameleon People Charmers Zoas are easy to maintain, you have to be alert for filamentous algae that can overgrow and smother their polyps. They are also prone to box snail which feeds on them, so you need to remove this particular snail from the tank. You also have to look out for large crustaceans and fish like angelfish and butterflyfish that nibbles on their tentacles.

Origination

Chameleon People Charmers Zoas are abundant and can be found in the waters of the Indo-Pacific Ocean.

Cautions

Chameleon People Charmers Zoas are known to posses high levels of palytoxin and vibrio bacteria especially in their mucus. So, you need to wear gloves in handling them.

Acclimation process

Chameleon People Charmers Zoas are purely marine. So, therefore, salinity must be maintained thoroughly at 1.023 to 1.025 specific gravity.

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