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[Lunabud74]

I am sorry, but I do not have a photo of what I am about to describe to you. The actual frag is at the local fish shop and I did not have a camera and the drive is a bit out the way so won't be going back anytime soon.

Here are details: It is a colony of what appears to be orange cinnamon polyps, but the heads are not as large as the cinnamon polyps more the size of zoanthids. Also, instead of being individual polyps the polyp heads are all merged as if it is an encrusting polyp as opposed to a colony of polyps.

The called it a true zoa colony, but you know this is coming from a LFS and that's why I never listed to a word they say. Employee went on to say he saw them when somewhere diving, so that makes him an expert.

Any ideas on what this might be.

 

[650-IS350]

Check coral pedia. go to the zoanthid gallery they have a lot of pics for reference.

 

[Lunabud74]

Not there. Anyone else?

 

[phurst]

Something like my sea mat?

 

[Skipper]

[moved]

 

[Lunabud74]

THAT'S IT! It just like the sea mat you have posted!

 

[phurst]

They're pretty cool. Don't see them too often around here at least. They seem to have the same care requirements as regular zoas. You can google sea mat or pillow zoanthids for more specific info.

 

[Lunabud74]

Pearson,
Thank you! Appreciate all the help!

 

[phurst]

No prob. Love to see some pics if you end up getting it.