Lemon Devil Zoa

The Lemon Devil Zoa (Zoanthus sp.) is a high-contrast, fiery designer zoanthid named for its radioactive citrus tones and menacing dark undertones. Popular among collector zoa enthusiasts, this bold morph features an electric lemon-yellow to chartreuse central oral disc surrounded by a dramatic dark navy-to-black inner ring, a fiery orange or blood-red accent halo, and long, brilliant neon-yellow skirt tentacles that fluoresce intensely under blue actinic lighting.

Coloration: Electric lemon-yellow oral disc, enclosed by a dark navy or pitch-black inner ring, a fiery orange-red outer ring, and crowned with glowing neon-yellow skirt tentacles.

Growth Pattern: Colonial mat (encrusts across rockwork, rubble, and frag plugs, forming tight, low-profile polyp clusters). Sold as 2 – 3 polyps.

Lighting: Low to Moderate (PAR 75–125).

Water Flow: Low to Moderate (Gentle, indirect sweeping current).

Feeding: Photosynthetic; benefits from optional target feeding with micro-plankton powders, coral amino acids, or fine liquid feeds to encourage faster budding.

Aggressiveness: Peaceful (safe to group alongside other Zoanthus species on a shared zoa garden structure).

Care Level: Easy to Moderate (Hardy once acclimated, maintaining its bright citrus disc and crisp ring contrast under standard LED lighting).