Bring explosive orange color to your reef with ACI Cultured Orange Bam Bam Zoanthids, a popular named zoanthid variety known for its brilliant orange coloration and bold contrast under reef lighting.

Orange Bam Bams are an excellent choice for creating a vibrant zoanthid garden, adding color to a mixed reef, or bringing a bright focal point to a nano reef. Their approachable care requirements and ability to spread under favorable conditions make them attractive to both newer reef keepers and experienced zoanthid collectors.

This listing is for one Small ACI Cultured Orange Bam Bam Zoanthid frag, typically containing approximately 2–8 polyps.

Quick Care Guide

Common Name: Orange Bam Bam Zoanthids
Coral Type: Zoanthid / Soft Coral
Size: Small
Typical Polyp Count: Approximately 2–8 polyps
Aquacultured: Yes – ACI Cultured
Care Level: Beginner
Temperament: Semi-Aggressive
Lighting: Low to Moderate
Water Flow: Low to Moderate
Placement: Lower to Middle Areas
Growth Rate: Fast under favorable conditions
Reef Compatible: Yes, with proper placement

Color & Appearance

Orange Bam Bam Zoanthids are prized for their intense orange coloration, creating a bright pop of color that can stand out dramatically against surrounding rockwork and neighboring corals.

Their appearance can vary depending on lighting spectrum, intensity, nutrients, water chemistry, and the individual frag.

As the colony becomes established, additional polyps can develop and spread across nearby surfaces.

Placement & Growth

Place Orange Bam Bam Zoanthids on stable rockwork where they receive appropriate lighting and water movement.

Because Zoanthids can spread as they become established, consider placing the frag on an isolated rock or within a dedicated zoanthid garden if you want to make future growth easier to manage.

Give the colony adequate room to expand without competing with neighboring corals.

Lighting & Water Flow

Provide low to moderate reef lighting with low to moderate water movement.

Flow should help prevent debris from settling around the polyps while allowing the colony to remain comfortably extended.

Gradual acclimation is recommended when introducing the coral to stronger reef lighting.

Feeding & Nutrition

Orange Bam Bam Zoanthids receive much of their nutritional needs through photosynthesis and generally do not require direct target feeding.

They may benefit from nutrients and appropriately sized suspended foods available within a healthy reef aquarium.

Maintaining stable water chemistry and appropriate nutrient levels can help support healthy growth and vibrant coloration.

Recommended Water Parameters

Temperature: 75–80°F
Specific Gravity: 1.023–1.026
pH: 8.1–8.4
Alkalinity: 8–12 dKH

Stable reef conditions are more important than targeting one exact value within each range.

Zoanthid Handling Safety

Zoanthids should always be handled carefully. Some Zoanthids may contain palytoxin, a potentially dangerous toxin.

Wear gloves and eye protection when handling, cutting, or fragging Zoanthids, and wash your hands thoroughly afterward.

Never boil, steam, microwave, or otherwise heat rock containing Zoanthids. Keep corals and fragging materials away from children and pets.

Size & Live Coral Notice

You will receive one Small ACI Cultured Orange Bam Bam Zoanthid frag, typically containing approximately 2–8 polyps.

Exact size, polyp count, coloration, pattern, shape, and overall appearance will naturally vary between individual specimens.

This is not a WYSIWYG listing. Product photos are representative examples and may show a larger or more established colony.

Zoanthids may arrive closed or partially contracted following shipment and can require time to acclimate and fully open.

Live Animal Shipping

Live fish, coral, clams, anemones, and invertebrates ship via FedEx Priority Overnight for a flat $39.99 live animal shipping fee per order.

Live animals ship Monday through Wednesday only to help reduce the risk of weekend carrier delays.

Shipments may be delayed during unsafe weather conditions or other circumstances that could compromise livestock during transit.

Tracking information will be provided when your live animal order ships.

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