Very small zoas

[Gluestick]

I ordered these:
http://sealifeflorida.com/catalog/p...d=120&osCsid=ba7597791dfc7f98249f4bd2d25964a1
They are very tiny, about 1/2 a centimeter in width. I saw them at a LFS labeled sand polyps. What are they? They are a gorgeous bright blue, but I didn't know they would be so small. I've never seen anything like it - I am new to zoas.

 

[jimmy595]

They sometimes shrink from shipping I think

 

[sjfishguy]

True blue zoos are often a much smaller variety than your typical zoo.

 

[Gluestick]

They've been in my tank for a long time now, over a month, so it couldn't just be from shipping.

 

[grisha]

this is normal for zoas
1/2 cm it is about this ( ) big
i have a nice pink sea mat only 3mm head size

 

[bobafett]

My zoos come in all sizes (from 1/8" to over 1" in diameter). Most of the blue types I have seen are very small and max out at just under 1/4"

 

[Gluestick]

grisha, yes that is the size. How come most of my other zoas are much bigger? Is this just a different kind? It's not just the blues, there are brown ones at my LFS that are the exact same only brownish in color.

 

[grisha]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8316011#post8316011 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Gluestick
grisha, yes that is the size. How come most of my other zoas are much bigger? Is this just a different kind? It's not just the blues, there are brown ones at my LFS that are the exact same only brownish in color.

what i heard from ppl in england that alots of zoa for sale in UK is a common bottom polys. they are larger then most of the zoa variety in US
also most of the wild zoa are smaller then aquacoltured morphs
also when i buy zoa from LFS i know that they could morph 'couse most of them is wild
zoa is a very fun to collect you should check zoaid.com

i think you should check some online zoa sellers to compare size and colors
by the way i live in NY and we only get a fraction of what a ppl in LA have . and we pay a lot more money.

 

[sukie80]

They are pretty species of zoos. Thanks for the referral on the site.