page_title: Zoantharia
section_title: Aquaria
hierarchical_section_title: Zoantharia / Aquaria
caption_attribution_description: English: A colony of "dragon eye" coral, Zoanthus sp. Taken right after the power came back on in a 75 gallon, deep sand bed tank, with a Panasonic ZS20. Photoshopped for clarity.
context_page_description: Zoanthids are an order of cnidarians commonly found in coral reefs, the deep sea and many other marine environments around the world. These animals come in a variety of different colonizing formations and in numerous colors. They can be found as individual polyps, attached by a fleshy stolon or a mat that can be created from small pieces of sediment, sand and rock. The term "zoanthid" refers to all animals within this order Zoantharia, and should not be confused with "Zoanthus", which is one genus within Zoantharia.
  They are among the most commonly collected coral in reef aquaria, easily propagating and being very durable in many water conditions.
context_section_description: Zoanthidae include many species popular in the fishkeeping world, among hobbyists and professionals. They are relatively easy to keep alive and healthy, and will often spread to cover rocks in their bright circles of color. They are known by some as carpet coral, button polyps, and "zoas" or "zoos."
caption: This dragon-eye zoanthid is a popular source of color in reef tanks
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