Lord of the Rings Zoas
If Sauron had kept a zoa garden, these probably would have made the cut. Lord of the Rings Zoas have large red polyps with a bright green center that gives each one a bold, almost glowing look.
They’re big, colorful, and easy to care for. No trilogy required.
Care LevelEasy
GrowthMatting
SpeciesZoas
Lighting / PAR — 100–200
100–200
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We recommend starting the Lord of the Rings Zoas in the 100 - 200 PAR range.
Flow — Moderate
Moderate
Provide Moderate variable flow that keeps detritus from settling on the Zoas. Avoid constant direct current from the same direction in favor of random chaotic water movement.
Placement — Island
Placement of your Lord of the Rings Zoas is one of the most important decisions.
This is where you’ll have to take lighting, flow, future growth and nearby corals into consideration.
Since it prefers 100 - 200 PAR range it will need to be mounted Island on your rock work depending on your light intensity.
Allow room for its Matting growth form, and consider neighboring coral colors and shape. When possible, use contrasting corals such as red next to green, blue next to orange, or yellow next to purple, and mix growth forms such as tall branching corals next to plating or encrusting corals.