One of the holy grails of zoanthids. The colors on this piece are incredible and bright! Small yellow speckles adorn the face of this morph, giving it a unique flair. A must have for any serious zoanthid collector.
2nd photo is an example of a grown out piece.
SBB Hephaestus Zoanthids 2p, WYSIWYG
Originator
Shane Backer
Care Level
Fairly difficult. Very sensitive to parameter swings. Best for experienced reefers with 1+ year of success keeping intermediate level zoanthids.
Growth Rate
A slow grower. Increased growth with feeding such as Benepets.
Lighting Placement
Prefers to be kept in lower to medium light.
Currently kept under Kessil A360X units. Mounting height 24" above water line. 12:00PM - 10:00PM at 100% blue intensity.
Flow Strength
We recommend starting smaller zoanthid frags in lower flow until it reaches a small colony size. Once established, increase the flow level to avoid any detritus building up in between the mat. If detritus builds up inside the matting of the zoanthid, it can cause bacterial issues.
Currently kept with Maxspect Gyre 350s Pumps.
Supplements
Brightwell's Amino Acids, Lugols, Replenish, Restor, Potassion, KoralColor.
Benepets Coral Food.