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Purple People Eater

by Blane Perun

I obtained this colony by chance in or around 2001. In addition I have a matching zoanthids colony, as to where I believe this to be Palythoa or Protopalythoa. After about... more »

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Blue Zoanthids Challenge

Blue zoanthids are one of the most difficult to work with compared to other colors in nature. The pink zoanthids are similarly challenging like the blue zoanthids and the information here is geared to working with blue… more »

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Pink Zoanthids
by Blane Perun

Generally imported from the Pacific, the pink zoanthids may also come from the Caribbean and I have several morphs. They act similarly, in regards to lighting, to the blue zoanthids. Pink zoanthids from the Caribbean are more forgiving... more »

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Feeding Zoanthids
by Blane Perun

With many years of experience I have experimented with all kinds of food for feeding zoanthids.  At times I would use turkey basters and pipettes to shout a small amount of food over the colonies. Sometimes it appeared that feeding zoanthids would react to the food and tentacles would... more »

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Zoanthid Propagation
Manual zoanthid propagation works well with the zoanthus due to its reproductive properties. The sea mat tissue will grow in one of two ways, either like spaghetti or else quite thick. Should it grow more like spaghetti it is possible to lift up a section towards the outskirts of the colony and then slowly and gently life the zoanthus from... more »