Zoanthid & Palythoa Photographs/Tanks/Videos

[Kigs]

Very nice flyyguy! That 3rd pic down is my fav.

Here's a recent acquisition.

And another -

I can't wait for these guys to grow out into a fully colony!

 

[Abominable Reef]

Just picked these up the other day from the LFS. Very cool irridescence. I think they're called "kaleidoscope"

Pics turned out OK, considering the use of my "poor man's macro lens" (aka magnifying glass)

 

[seapug]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12250933#post12250933 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by spleify
seapug, I don't think I have ever seen colors like that on Zoa's, absolutely beautiful. Any secrets you can share? What type of lighting do you have?

Thanks
Spleify

Thanks, Spleify. No real secrets. Most are random finds, not high dollar "LE's." I don't do much other than keep Phosphate low with a PhosBan reactor and change water once/week-- no special feeding or supplements apart from a nightly Kalk drip (mixed tank). Lighting is 2 X 150W MH (14K Phoenix and 12K Reeflux) with 130W PC actinics. Tank is 90 gallons and the Zoas are at the bottom.

Kudos to everyone else. I've seen plenty of others here I'd love to have. Keep 'em coming.

 

[reefman23]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12276615#post12276615 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Abominable Reef
Just picked these up the other day from the LFS. Very cool irridescence. I think they're called "kaleidoscope"

Pics turned out OK, considering the use of my "poor man's macro lens" (aka magnifying glass)

Those do appear to have the iridescence of a Kaleidoscope. After they are acclimated, move them up towards the light. I have found that the high light really makes their colors come to life.

I just picked these up at MAX...

Jesse

 

[spleify]

Thanks seapug, good to know about the Phosban reactor, I ordered one last week should be here soon.
What percent of water do you change weekly?

So where are you at, at 4980ft? I'm at 5280ft

Spleify

 

[seapug]

Yeah, IMO PhosBan reactors as important as protein skimmers on a reef tank. I change out 10 gallons/week on my 90.

I'm up the road from you in the Boulder area.

 

[spleify]

Thanks for the info. I just had a bad "melting" of Zoa's, don't understand what happened. I have about 60 gal of water volume, and do 15 or 20 gal every 2 weeks. Would you recommend doing smaller WC's more often?
Colorado rock!!!

Spleify

 

[Abominable Reef]

Reefman,
Thaks for th etip about placement. Those new ones you got from MAX (whatever that is) are beautiful! I Like your new kaleidoscopes too!

 

[skydragon]

can i join too here some of my

 

[xia]

These are old pics. Currently under 400w halides with very low flow. Occasional dose of phyto.

Blue kiss, pink lips from Reef Envy

Black cherries from Coral Reef Shop

Xmen from Marine flora

Candy apple reds from Marine flora

Eye of Lucifer from Marine flora. Lost them, but luckily my friend had some to give back.

My own find from Coral Reef Shop. Gold Explosions

 

[mpoletti]

Very nice skydragon and xia

 

[flyyyguy]

couple more........

 

[spleify]

It's amazing how many beautiful zoanthids there are. Great pics everyone. Thanks for sharing.

Spleify

 

[maelv]

Better late than never...

Better late than never...

Have no idea what these are called....but I like them.

 

[piberoptikz]

[violation]

 

[zeppelin]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12308033#post12308033 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by xia
These are old pics. Currently under 400w halides with very low flow. Occasional dose of phyto.

Blue kiss, pink lips from Reef Envy

I love the Blue Kiss caribbean morph. Not sure where the 'pink lips' got added though. I saw zoaid added that on their calendar shot this year too. I have had this morph since 2003, and its been called just plain "Blue Kiss" since I first got them from Bryan Kile when he named them way back then. The pink center is where the 'kiss' part of the original name came from. Blue, with a little 'kiss' in the center. Either way, they are a way cool morph.

Love the orange speckled morph piberoptikz. :smokin:

 

[piberoptikz]

Nice addition Zep.

The Sopranos has Yellow / Maroon / Black colors mix all together.

Awesome piece.

 

[Auntbeez]

piberoptikz, I just saw those on ZoaID.com. They are very striking.
I guess I have a new one on my most wanted list.

 

[tsouth]

 

[Skeptic_07]

Heres some more from my collection.