What corals are compatible with Palythoa?

Palythoa coexists safely with Green Star Polyps, Pulsing Xenia, Discosoma Mushroom, Zoanthids, Hammer Coral, Frogspawn Coral. Compatibility accounts for stinging tentacles, sweeper reach, and overgrowth pressure; the full ranked list on this page includes cautions to plan placement around.

Coral Profile

Palythoa

Palythoa sp.

Also known as: Palys, Sun Polyps

Soft coralintermediate

Type

Soft coral

Difficulty

intermediate

Light

medium

Flow

medium

Notes

Distinct from Zoanthus, larger polyps, longer tentacles, and bigger oral disc. Hardy and beginner-friendly to grow, but contains significantly more palytoxin than Zoanthus. ALWAYS wear gloves and eye protection when fragging; never boil rock that has palys on it.

Compatible Neighbors

Corals compatible with Palythoa

Every coral below passes the reef-compatibility engine when placed alongside Palythoa. Verdicts account for stinging sweepers, wandering anemones, and overgrowth pressure. Cautions mean you can still keep both but should plan placement (frag plugs, separate rockwork, sight breaks).