Slime on my zoa

[brelson]

What is this slime on my zoa ? Is it bad ? This is the only zoa (captain jerk) I have. Brought it a week back. Today I fed them reef pluse powder food, how often I have to feed them.

 

[Reefkeepers Archive]

Zoas do not need to be fed, that's just to speed up growth. Also that is a Palythoa not a zoanthid, which is very similar in care but is more toxic so I wouldn't mess with them or at least wash your hands after handling them. As for what's on the stem it looks just to be some detritus or maybe sponge. Either way it's not something to worry about

 

[brelson]

Zoas do not need to be fed, that's just to speed up growth. Also that is a Palythoa not a zoanthid, which is very similar in care but is more toxic so I wouldn't mess with them or at least wash your hands after handling them. As for what's on the stem it looks just to be some detritus or maybe sponge. Either way it's not something to worry about

The shop guy told me it’s a multicolor captain jerk zoa( easy coral for beginners)

 

[Reefkeepers Archive]

The shop guy told me it’s a multicolor captain jerk zoa( easy coral for beginners)

Looks like a capitan jerk, though it's not a zoa. There are capitan jerk palythoas, not zoanthids. Very similar and can be hard to tell apart for beginners. Also a fairly easy coral with pretty much the exact same care needs. Though like I mentioned they have a much stronger concentration of palytoxin, which should not hurt you as long as you don't eat it, boil it or rub your eyes after touching the slime. I just wouldn't recommend trying to frag it