Zoanthid ID

[RogueGrown]

So I had a 90g FW tank for several years and last week it decided it was time to go a sprung a light leak. I drained and sold it to a store here in town for trade on some new corals. He gave me a few zoas a paly and a small head of frogspawn. He told me these would be good beginner corals for my new tank and would be a sign of how others would do. I'm curious as to if anyone may know the names of them. Thank you in advance



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[AlSimmons]

The first two pictures just look like your run of the mill green/brown Protopalythoas. The third one is Eagle Eyes & the fourth is a Radioactive Dragon Eye polyp.

 

[sde1500]

^^ agreed

 

[RogueGrown]

Thank you for the ID!!!! The radioactive dragon eye is really pretty. Its a smaller polyp though Im hoping its will take off nicely.

 

[heathlindner25]

I had to tear down my first tank because of the one in the first picture.

 

[RogueGrown]

I had to tear down my first tank because of the one in the first picture.

Took it over?

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[homer1475]

I had to tear down my first tank because of the one in the first picture.

Same, and yes they will spread everywhere!

 

[heathlindner25]

Took it over?

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You could say that.

 

[RogueGrown]

That sucks cause they're really pretty

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[Optionman]

dont let those green palys near any other rock or you will regret it. they will smother out other zoas, etc and take over.

 

[Diana A]

Took it over?

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Yes me too. Also be aware if you are interested in Star Polys...they take over too.

 

[RogueGrown]

So keep them contained to their own rock as much as possible

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[thelawnwrangler]

I went from 2 to 24 in a year. This is my first tank so probably could have grown faster if I was better. I like them unsure why the heads got smaller

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[thelawnwrangler]

. I love star polyps

I am okay with takeover looks like I could cut and frag back easily

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[RogueGrown]

Mine has really opened up in the past week. Being my first tank I'm OK with take over as well. I like the bright green it adds to my tank.

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[thelawnwrangler]

Looks awesome

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[JohnnyHildo]

Mine has really opened up in the past week. Being my first tank I'm OK with take over as well. I like the bright green it adds to my tank. View attachment 366447

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to each their own but after my first year of reefing i can promise one thing, if your interest in coral expands you'll be kicking yourself for letting those bad-boys randomly spread. careful planning is what makes beautiful tanks.