How difficult is it to keep Palythoa Tuberculosa?

Beginner. This is a beginner-friendly species. No special equipment or experience is required, and it can be kept successfully with basic care setup.

What is the ideal temperature for Palythoa Tuberculosa?

The ideal temperature for Palythoa Tuberculosa is 24〜27℃. Avoid sudden temperature changes and maintain a stable environment.

How large does Palythoa Tuberculosa get?

Palythoa Tuberculosa typically reaches Polyps 1-2cm across as an adult. Size may vary depending on care conditions and individual genetics.

What is the typical price for Palythoa Tuberculosa?

The price of Palythoa Tuberculosa varies significantly depending on variety, size, and individual quality. Check our market price page for the latest pricing information.

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Palythoa Tuberculosa

Q: What should I feed Palythoa Tuberculosa?

Palythoa Tuberculosa feeds on: Mainly nutrition from symbiotic zooxanthellae, supplemented with liquid or powdered coral foods.. Aim for a balanced diet with appropriate feeding frequency.

Beginner

Palythoa tuberculosa

A Palythoa that incorporates abundant sand into its coenenchyme, forming thick, massive sheets over rock. The polyps are sunk deep into the tissue with only the oral disc exposed. Handle with care: it carries palytoxin.

Difficulty

Beginner

Temperature

24〜27℃

Size

Polyps 1-2cm across

Diet

Mainly nutrition from symbiotic zooxanthellae, supplemented with liquid or powdered coral foods.

About

Palythoa tuberculosa is a zoantharian of the family Sphenopidae distributed widely across the Indo-Pacific. SeaLifeBase gives its depth range as 0-20 m, and it forms thick sheets over rock from the intertidal zone onto shallow reef slopes. It takes abundant sand into its coenenchyme, so colonies are hard, and the polyps are sunk deep into that tissue with only the oral disc exposed - the character that separates Palythoa from Zoanthus. Colour is generally brown or greyish green with plain oral discs. It is zooxanthellate and draws most of its nutrition from photosynthesis. This species is known to carry palytoxin, and poisonings have been reported from fragging it and from heat-treating rock bearing colonies. Do not work on it bare-handed, and never use boiling water or a pressure washer on colonised rock. Husbandry itself is easy and the animal is hardy, but it spreads vigorously and takes over rock, so in a reef tank it needs a position that limits its expansion. It is not listed in the CITES Appendices.

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