Zoas by size?

[AZMSGT]

Are there any charts or websites that list Zoas by size? I’m honestly looking for some smaller varieties like Fruitloops but no bigger than Rastas Or bam bams.

If there are no websites that list sizes I would appreciate suggestions for smaller Zoas.

 

[RedFrog211]

I have two small ones in my tank- king Midas and eagle eyes. I really like the Midas :)

 

[Reefing_addiction]

Blue hornets

@footgal would be able to list a few more

 

[vetteguy53081]

utter chaos
Radioactive dragons
Momma eyes
Candy apples
pandora
mauwi wowi
clementines
tubbs blue
Jason Fox Jungle Juice

 

[Sigmund]

Many zoas polyp heads will alter based on where they are in the tank, and light conditions. Polyps who are looking for more light will have larger heads, those with enough will be smaller. Obviously some still are larger or smaller than others, but expect variation even within the same type due to your specific conditions.

 

[PicassoClown04]

Super small ones are
(From Zoanthids.com = UC)
UC Ketchum
UC Oingo Boingo
Pikachu
Charmander
Eagle Eyes
Rasta
Yellow Brick Road
WWC AOI
Fruit Loops
Mandarin Oranges
Spiderman
Miami Hurricane
Awesome Blossom

Just off the top of my head, those are all about 1/2 to 3/4 of the size of a “regular” zoa which is something like a scrambled egg, radioactive Dragon eye, lunar eclipse, utter chaos etc. Hope this helps!

 

[Legendary Corals]

I love this idea! I had someone reach out to me asking for the opposite and wanted big polyp sized Zoanthids.

I guess it's a bit hard because zoanthids can change in size depending on their aquarium conditions. I'd love to include a chart on my website for all the zoanthids I have. What kind of description do you think would make sense for someone who doesn't know named zoanthids too well?

Extra-Small: Smaller than your typically sized Zoanthid. Usually considered a micro-zoanthid. Examples: Paradise Zoanthids, Time Machines, Pikachus, Hot Shots
Small: Your typically sized Zoanthid. Some examples are Bam Bams, Rastas, Fruit Loops, etc.
Medium: Slightly larger than your typically sized Zoanthids. Sometimes referred to as "Palys." Some examples are Utter Chaos, Orange Rainbows, Gobstoppers, Devil's Armor
Large: Extremely big gigantic sized zoanthids. Usually dime size or larger. Usually falls into the "Grandis" protopaly family.

 

[blasterman]

Uh, I've had chaos grow to bigger than 1" diameter if I dose iodine.

 

[Reefing_addiction]

@Legendary Corals Oh this is hard! I have rastas that are tiny! Then I have some others that are very large compared to the average size you find them at! Would you say micro are smaller than a eraser small about the size of an eraser medium larger than an eraser but smaller than a dime? Large would be like nickel size and extra large quarter size?

 

[littlebigreef]

Using a bam bam or dragon eye as your yardstick you've got two typically smaller sizes below that. Yes, some rastas and bam bams can shrink down under higher light but I would argue those aren't 'happy' examples that are going to be around long term.

First you have the smaller group which a few people have named; pikachus, charmander, tweety birds, awesome blossoms, OG king midas (circa 2010- not the PZ strain everyone has today), kedds reds, 'true' my clementines, some of the NYRA zoas- lost of the mayas, darth talons etc.

Below that you have micro zoas that are notoriously difficult to keep to the point most go unnamed. Examples in the group would be paradise, delirium and pokerchip zoas- none of which I've seen offered for some time.

 

[Legendary Corals]

@Legendary Corals Oh this is hard! I have rastas that are tiny! Then I have some others that are very large compared to the average size you find them at! Would you say micro are smaller than a eraser small about the size of an eraser medium larger than an eraser but smaller than a dime? Large would be like nickel size and extra large quarter size?

Haha yeah, it really is hard! This is the exact issue I have when it comes to zoanthid sized. They just change so much depending on their conditions. It's hard to be able to mention a size and not set up expectations, that will eventually change over time. It's one of the reasons why I started to only use standard 3/4" frag plugs instead of both standard and micro-cones, to help give a standard representation of corals I post.

I ran into some reefers who would look for "large strained" polyps of certain zoanthids only to have them revert to size after a few months. Like how @blasterman mentioned he had 1" sized Utter Chaos, while some people have them at 1/4" of the size but still growing and perfectly healthy.

Micro Zoanthids are like really tiny! Almost like a pinhead. And they typically stay that small, which is why they're harder to keep long term. Changes to their environment, algae, detritus, and physical damage/bruising literally have a larger impact on them. You could fit a colony of 20+ polyps on a standard frag plug.

 

[jesspal]

WWC space queens are tiny