Stratosphere Zoas
Stratosphere Zoas used to have a price tag that was almost as high as their name. Not too long ago, a single polyp could sell for a couple thousand dollars. Thankfully they’ve made the long trip back to Earth.
They have a deep purple face covered in wild gold rings and streaks, finished with a purple and pink skirt. No two polyps draw those gold lines exactly the same. They’re still probably the most expensive zoa in our collection, but at least you no longer have to choose between buying a polyp and making your mortgage payment.
Care LevelEasy
GrowthMatting
SpeciesZoas
Lighting / PAR — 100–200
100–200
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We recommend starting the Stratosphere 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 Stratosphere 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.
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