Hornet look-a-likes

[RZ5T]

I picked these up at a LFS, when I got them they were brown and not very vibrant. After having them in my tank they've colored up nicely and look very similiar to the hornets. Picked up the colony for $15 (the picture is only a frag off the rock)...

 

[650-IS350]

Either AOI's or African Blue zoas which were being confused as hornets but aren't.

http://www.coralpedia.com/index.php?module=Gallery2&g2_itemId=138

see this for reference of the hornet family, red wasn't included in the pic
http://www.coralpedia.com/index.php?module=Gallery2&g2_itemId=9082

 

[scuba guy ron]

Still they are beautiful zoas and a great deal!

 

[garrett9]

Very nice. They don't look like AOI's or African blue zoas to me. They look more like hornets minus the skirt color being every other. Nice picture by the way.

 

[650-IS350]

trust me, their African Blues

http://www.coralpedia.com/index.php?module=Gallery2&g2_itemId=9076

 

[scuba guy ron]

trust charles.....he always seems to get it right

 

[garrett9]

Sorry Charles, your right. I didnt see it in the first picture that you put up. But I can easily see it in the newest picture you put up.

 

[650-IS350]

no prob bro, I just wanna do my bit to help all the polyp folks here.

 

[125galbiznotch]

yea i got a frag of the same zoas not too long ago but mine was 20 >.< lol

 

[nvdiz]

blue steels look a lot like purple hornets also IMO

 

[jjmcat]

They need good lighting and good indirect flow.