mixed zoanthids

[kostasv]

i tryed to make a multi colour rock with different zoanthids.
especially i glued 3 polyps of this http://www.google.gr/imgres?um=1&hl...0&ndsp=15&ved=1t:429,r:5,s:0,i:86&tx=66&ty=61

on rock with many of this http://www.google.gr/imgres?num=10&...w=171&start=0&ndsp=15&ved=1t:429,r:0,s:0,i:67

with no result.(red polyps dyed)

have you achived something like that?

 

[Spirofucci]

i tryed to make a multi colour rock with different zoanthids.
especially i glued 3 polyps of this http://www.google.gr/imgres?um=1&hl...0&ndsp=15&ved=1t:429,r:5,s:0,i:86&tx=66&ty=61

on rock with many of this http://www.google.gr/imgres?num=10&...w=171&start=0&ndsp=15&ved=1t:429,r:0,s:0,i:67

with no result.(red polyps dyed)

have you achived something like that?

I think you just have to keep trying and it will work. I'm trying to get a little rock sculpture covered with all kinds of zoas and have been mildly successful.

Here's a top down pic:

 

[A. Grandis]

i tryed to make a multi colour rock with different zoanthids.
especially i glued 3 polyps of this http://www.google.gr/imgres?um=1&hl...0&ndsp=15&ved=1t:429,r:5,s:0,i:86&tx=66&ty=61

on rock with many of this http://www.google.gr/imgres?num=10&...w=171&start=0&ndsp=15&ved=1t:429,r:0,s:0,i:67

with no result.(red polyps dyed)

have you achived something like that?

The fact the polyps died doesn't have anything to do with your attempt to make a mixed zoa rock.
Many people have accomplished that type of project.
Yes, just keep trying and you'll get there.
Good luck!

Grandis.

 

[MUCHO REEF]

No disrespect, but I have to disagree 100%, here's why.

The rock you are trying to create is commonly known as a Frankenstein Rock. If you Google it I'm sure you will find numerous pics and references.

If done correctly, without killing healthy polyps, sure, they can be stunning, but such practices should be performed with cuttings/frags from healthy mature colonies and compatible in diameter and type in my opinion. Doing so will prevent one from possible agressive growth which will lead to one competing with the other for light. The dominant polyp will flourish and often the other will perish and/or not do as well as the other. This is well documented with polyps which have a larger oral disc then another. I created a Frankenstein many years ago out of curiousity. I was not pleased by my creation and never did it again. It's personal prefernce and I just didn't like the way it looked.


See the link below for some helpful feedback.


http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1226562


Just take it slow, read as much as possible regarding the success of others and how they did it, and I am sure you will have the same positive results. Just take your time. Good luck my friend. :thumbsup::thumbsup:


MUCHO REEF
TOTM - August 2003

 

[rogersb]

No disrespect, but I have to disagree 100%, here's why.

The rock you are trying to create is commonly known as a Frankenstein Rock. If you Google it I'm sure you will find numerous pics and references.

If done correctly, without killing healthy polyps, sure, they can be stunning, but such practices should be performed with cuttings/frags from healthy mature colonies and compatible in diameter and type in my opinion. Doing so will prevent one from possible agressive growth which will lead to one competing with the other for light. The dominant polyp will flourish and often the other will perish and/or not do as well as the other. This is well documented with polyps which have a larger oral disc then another. I created a Frankenstein many years ago out of curiousity. I was not pleased by my creation and never did it again. It's personal prefernce and I just didn't like the way it looked.


See the link below for some helpful feedback.


http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1226562


Just take it slow, read as much as possible regarding the success of others and how they did it, and I am sure you will have the same positive results. Just take your time. Good luck my friend. :thumbsup::thumbsup:


MUCHO REEF
TOTM - August 2003

I agree. I have a rock that's atleast as large as a football and I tried to do it. I went with green ones, armor of god, and some that are more chrome colored. The chrome colored ones have long bases and very large heads. I don't see any armor of god any more and will on occasion see some green ones. I also had lunar eclipse but have not spotted any of those in atleast a year.

 

[MUCHO REEF]

Hey thanks for sharing that. It can be done, but again, knowing the background of the polyp and propagating them in the correct manner makes a major difference.

Good luck in the future should you try it again.:thumbsup::thumbsup:


MUCHO REEF
TOTM - August 2003