Zoanthid & Palythoa Photographs/Tanks/Videos

[JokerGirl]

Not sure what either of these are called, but I like them so much I want to get some more Zoas.

Edit: The first ones are rather small polyped but with large growth rates. The colony was obtained in May and has almost tripled in size. I need to frag it out soon as they have decided to grow into my anemone.

The second one was a hitcher into my Mantis tank. It was less than 1/4" in diameter, and is now more than 1/2". It seems to be solitary, though, as there hasn't been any babies yet.

 

[JokerGirl]

double.. sorry

 

[JokerGirl]

Ummm.... sorry for the double post.

 

[RevHtree]

Good idea sir BILL! Great pics so far everyone here are some of mine, present and old.

 

[RevHtree]

 

[RevHtree]

 

[RevHtree]

 

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[RevHtree]

 

[b16drag]

<JAW DROPS!>

 

[RevHtree]

Oh almost forgot....

You can see my current tank specs in my signature. While this is my current set up, many of these morphs have been kept in a variety of setups and conditions. I truly believe that most all zoas and palys can be acclimated to any type of tank setup and lighting and thrive. Some will do better than others and some will just sit still on you and not budge, but it really doesn't take much to make them happy.
Don't get me wrong, you can kill them, but given the proper tank water specifications they can and will thrive.

I can say that under compact fluorescent lighting my zoas/palys had the worst growth and color. I find that they grow best for me under MH lighting and decent flow.

 

[mpoletti]

I always like your shots Rev.

 

[TexasTodd]

WOW! Where the are you all finding these?!

Amazing.

Thanks for the pics.

Todd

 

[Sonic99]

Post edit, read the link

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=472095

 

[dachsieholic]

photos

photos

This is the coolest thread! I'm jealous

 

[cybrsufr]

Here are about 3/4 of the ones I have. Got to get pics of the latest ones (6-8 new varieties) in the frag tank and 4 colonies in the main tank.

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[cybrsufr]

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<i><font size="1"><font color="teal">aka: CyBrSuFr</font> </font> </i> <br>
<i><font size="1"><font color="red">Click the little red house for the latest tank picts</font> </font> </i> <br>
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[wcpeixoto]

My contribution:

 

[ranran]

Here are some of mine

Here are some of mine

 

[ranran]