The TSA Mandarin Orange Zoa (Zoanthus sp.) is an elite, lineaged designer morph released by Top Shelf Aquatics. Renowned for its hyper-saturated, glowing coloration, this piece features a fiery, neon mandarin-orange oral disc framed by a deep crimson-maroon inner ring. The polyp is haloed by contrasting, metallic orange skirts that deliver maximum visual pop under heavy actinic LED setups.
Coloration: Glowing mandarin-orange face disc with a dark crimson-maroon accent ring, surrounded by electric orange skirt tentacles.
Growth Pattern: Colonial mat (encrusts across rock surfaces and frag plugs, forming tight, vibrant polyp clusters). Sold as 2-3 polyps.
Lighting: Moderate (PAR 100–150).
Water Flow: Low to Moderate (Gentle, indirect sweeping current).
Feeding: Photosynthetic; responds well to optional target feeding with micro-plankton powders, coral amino acids, or fine liquid feeds.
Aggressiveness: Peaceful (safe for co-location alongside other Zoanthus species in high-end zoa gardens).
Care Level: Easy to Moderate (Adaptable and hardy, holding its signature high-contrast orange under standard reef parameters).
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