Marigold zoas

[mim37204]

A little more than a month ago, I picked up a decent sized mixed zoa covered rock. The rock was covered top and bottom with polyps and I had to make a decision as to which side I wanted facing up. The polyps on the bottom got unhappy and sloughed off. The clean up crew and filtration handled the unhappiness really well, however over the past few days after moving some rockwork around I noticed something interesting. Apparently some(roughly half a dozen) of the polyps must have found little crevices that got enough flow and light to keep them more than just alive, but doing great.... growing and sprouting new polyps. So, just like little weeds I have little zoa colonies popping up all over. Most of them landed on small pieced of rubble, or gravel and have been set to placed on the frag rack to grow out. Once they get really established on their rocks, they will be looking for new homes.

Pics to come when they stop being unhappy about getting moved.

 

[Rudolph]

That is pretty cool....look forward to the pics.

 

[Logiq]

yea its nice when you think you lost something and you really didnt

 

[mim37204]

yea its nice when you think you lost something and you really didnt

It's even better because I never lost the mother colony. It recovered and is thriving as well.

Sorry no pics, I took them but have not gotten around to uploading them. I worked nearly 14 hours yesterday alone, so it should give an indication to how hectic I've been lately... And did I mention I'm working to finish my minor in math and physics as well?

It's nearing exam week, and I just got a roomate(simplest way of explaining it) this weekend so with her around and school over for a few months, many of the things that keep me occupied should thin out pretty quick.