ID these zoas for me (with pic)

[dzhuo]

does any one know what kind of zoas the following are? they are wine-redish with little bit of purple overall. the mouth is green. when they close up, there are white strips coming out of the center of the mouth. here are 2 pictures:

colony:

close up picture:

pictures are taken under 14k MH. the whole colony have over 40 polyps. i want to know what they are and if i over paid them or not.

thanks!

 

[Mr. Ugly]

Those are a type of RPE, Red People Eaters.

 

[fishnfst]

If you like'm then you didn't over pay Thats the name of the game..

 

[650-IS350]

The zoo's look like fire/ice right beside the PE.

 

[sfsuphysics]

Identification? Zoanthus Palythoa?

 

[dzhuo]

how much do they usually go for? is $19 sounds about right? yes i think they look pretty cool. they are much bigger than (like maybe 4 times bigger) my other zoas. anyway, i am happy with them thx everyone.

 

[Elite]

damn that is a good price. Where did you get that for only $19?

 

[dzhuo]

it's from 6th avenue and that's why i want to ID them and make sure i didn't over paid them crazy given their reputation. the fire and ice (25 to 30 polyps) that delsol650 ID are free. they have more fire and ice (maybe another 10 polyps or so) and i think they are free too if you buy anything.

when i first got them (couple days ago), they look half dead in their tank but within one day in my tank, they all open up and it's even bigger today. so far i am happy

 

[650-IS350]

If you put the PE is higher light like T5s or MH's they might even morph to different colors or speckles and such.. depending on water parameters, color spectrum and light intensity.

I got some of my PE's there too.. was green now with higher light have shades of pink. Make sure you dipped them in Lugols or some sort even FreshWater dip with RO to expell any lurking pests such as zoo eating NUDI or bacteria of sorts.

PE's usually grow to about a nickle size, grandis to about 1/2dollar, typicall zoos about the size of an eraser head not counting skirts, protopalythoa varies.


I have some Green with pinkish PE's, Reverse gorrilla Nips and a couple of other ones for ya too.

 

[dzhuo]

thanks charles! i will try to make it this friday but i will confirm thuresday.

 

[650-IS350]

I'll be availabe (3pm-7pm) no later that day.

 

[dzhuo]

i think i will be able to make it this friday but let me confirm later this week. i want to give you something in return, do you like this coral:

it's suppose to be this one here in Live Aquaria:

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=2597&N=0

except this one has a pink skin instead of a yellow skin. let know if you like, i will bring it to you.

thx!

 

[650-IS350]

Oh, its ok.. I'm running out of realestate in my 100.. will be needing that space for frags that I'll be making soon...

You could probly use that as a trade with another reefer. I already got 2 Kenya's and xenia's taking space in my frag corner..:lol:

I could just meet you at the walgreen in westborough off the freeway.. So you don't have to commute to pacifica and take the cuts... just call me when your passing the airport... It'll only take me 8 mins or so to get to the walgreens.

 

[Mr. Ugly]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10040182#post10040182 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by sfsuphysics
Identification? Zoanthus Palythoa?

The "People Eater" type polyps would be Zoanthus gigantus.

 

[dzhuo]

ok. i can meet you at your house since i already have your address. besides, i want to check out your tank is that fine?

 

[650-IS350]

Thats cool, can you make it before 7pm.. preferably between 3-6 actually ???

 

[dzhuo]

yes i should be. 5pm should be good. i will confirm tomorrow.

 

[650-IS350]

cool.

 

[Mr2KiEu]

i bought the same RPE or monster lips a few months ago.

got them for cheap also.

 

[dzhuo]

charles, i will come by tomorrow by 4pm. also sent you a PM