Palythoa grandis

ryan115 · 04/16/2007, 08:56 PM

Is this about accurate for this species or is this really high?
Palythoa grandis
I have some of these in my tank and was just wondering if they are really this valuable.

Hormigaquatica · 04/16/2007, 09:21 PM

Prices for those things are all over the map. That price is in line, albeit on the high end. Then again, Ive had people offer to just cut some out of their colony and give it to me for free, just because they thought it was ugly... lol. I love the stuff though.

Tang Salad · 04/16/2007, 09:54 PM

That site says "Size: 3-3/4"

That must be a typo, right? They aren't 3.75" long, are they?!?

MTB · 04/16/2007, 10:02 PM

I think they include the rock. That seems kinda high for those.

Ephraim · 04/16/2007, 10:45 PM

i just saw some of those at the Vancouver Aquarium, they do get that big and man do they look wicked.

Hormigaquatica · 04/16/2007, 11:58 PM

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Originally posted by Tang Salad
That site says "Size: 3-3/4"

That must be a typo, right? They aren't 3.75" long, are they?!?

That has to be the whole rock; Ive seen individuals push 2" across, but I think thats pretty extreme.

ryan115 · 04/17/2007, 05:39 AM

mine are about 1"-1.25" across. anyone know for fragging purposes can it be split like a discosoma (like a pizza)

Frick-n-Frags · 04/17/2007, 06:35 AM

it may be a different color morph too.

those marble ones are worth $10 a polyp from what I've seen (and paid) around here.

ryan115 · 04/18/2007, 05:42 AM

anyone know if there is a better way to frag, I have cut the heads off and they both grow into new polyps (head and stalk)

Tang Salad · 04/18/2007, 07:24 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by ryan115
mine are about 1"-1.25" across. anyone know for fragging purposes can it be split like a discosoma (like a pizza)

I don't believe Zoa/Palys can be fragged that way! It may even be dangerous.

You must let them spread on their own.

Travis L. Stevens · 04/18/2007, 08:24 AM

Don't cut them in half. Frag these like Zoanthids. My preferred method is to let them grow out, and then take a dremel tool or hammer and chisel and break a chunk of rock off with some on it.

clsanchez77 · 04/18/2007, 09:54 AM

I had these in my aquarium. I purchased three small colonies and on there own, they split up into 2 large colonies and 3 small colonies. I had them burried in a rubble bed so as they spread, they were attaching to individual rocks.

They apparently will spread on there own so you should not have to cut anything, just break the rock between the polyps with good old hammer and chisel.

I don't remember what I paid for them but it was not much.

Chris

clsanchez77 · 04/18/2007, 09:55 AM

They are the same as these:
http://sealifeinc.net/catalog/index....f741a73dc12e38

This is where I got mine originally about a year ago.

Chris

ryan115 · 04/28/2007, 07:07 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Travis L. Stevens
Don't cut them in half. Frag these like Zoanthids. My preferred method is to let them grow out, and then take a dremel tool or hammer and chisel and break a chunk of rock off with some on it.

Any particular reason not to cut them... assuming I protect myself from toxins. I have fragged them at least twice now by cutting the head off, and the head attached to a new rock and the base regrew a new head.

squeezix · 04/28/2007, 08:38 AM

If those are as big as they say they are, the price may be in line. They come from the Caribbean, so the LF stores here always have them. I have not seen any in the wild or in the LFS that big in the few years I've been collecting zoos.

04/16/2007, 08:56 PM	#1
ryan115 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ocean Springs, MS Posts: 753	Palythoa grandis Is this about accurate for this species or is this really high? Palythoa grandis I have some of these in my tank and was just wondering if they are really this valuable.

04/16/2007, 09:21 PM	#2
Hormigaquatica Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 3,022	Prices for those things are all over the map. That price is in line, albeit on the high end. Then again, Ive had people offer to just cut some out of their colony and give it to me for free, just because they thought it was ugly... lol. I love the stuff though. __________________ Reaching up and reaching out and reaching for the random, or whatever will bewilder me. Have Some Personal Accountability Current Tank Info: 240g LPS/Softie Reef

04/16/2007, 09:54 PM	#3
Tang Salad Algae skeptic Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 78702 Posts: 3,098	That site says "Size: 3-3/4" That must be a typo, right? They aren't 3.75" long, are they?!? __________________ Your algae is not special. Current Tank Info: TBD ADA 120-P SPS NLPS

04/16/2007, 10:02 PM	#4
MTB Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Illannoy Posts: 1,365	I think they include the rock. That seems kinda high for those. __________________ Got Frags? Current Tank Info: 40 breeder. Kessil lights. Reef octopus skimmer. Vortec mp40 x2.

04/17/2007, 06:35 AM	#8
Frick-n-Frags Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: north central OH Posts: 10,740	it may be a different color morph too. those marble ones are worth $10 a polyp from what I've seen (and paid) around here. __________________ Only Dead fish swim with the current. Current Tank Info: 2 50 gal tanks, sump, still BB

04/16/2007, 10:45 PM	#5
Ephraim Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Calgary Alberta Posts: 193	i just saw some of those at the Vancouver Aquarium, they do get that big and man do they look wicked.

04/17/2007, 05:39 AM	#7
ryan115 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ocean Springs, MS Posts: 753	mine are about 1"-1.25" across. anyone know for fragging purposes can it be split like a discosoma (like a pizza)

04/18/2007, 05:42 AM	#9
ryan115 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ocean Springs, MS Posts: 753	anyone know if there is a better way to frag, I have cut the heads off and they both grow into new polyps (head and stalk)

04/18/2007, 08:24 AM	#11
Travis L. Stevens Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Perry, OK Posts: 13,946	Don't cut them in half. Frag these like Zoanthids. My preferred method is to let them grow out, and then take a dremel tool or hammer and chisel and break a chunk of rock off with some on it. __________________ Travis Stevens Current Tank Info: Restarting 28g Bowfront

04/18/2007, 09:54 AM	#12
clsanchez77 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Metairie, La Posts: 822	I had these in my aquarium. I purchased three small colonies and on there own, they split up into 2 large colonies and 3 small colonies. I had them burried in a rubble bed so as they spread, they were attaching to individual rocks. They apparently will spread on there own so you should not have to cut anything, just break the rock between the polyps with good old hammer and chisel. I don't remember what I paid for them but it was not much. Chris

04/18/2007, 09:55 AM	#13
clsanchez77 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Metairie, La Posts: 822	They are the same as these: http://sealifeinc.net/catalog/index....f741a73dc12e38 This is where I got mine originally about a year ago. Chris

04/28/2007, 08:38 AM	#15
squeezix Premium Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL Posts: 338	If those are as big as they say they are, the price may be in line. They come from the Caribbean, so the LF stores here always have them. I have not seen any in the wild or in the LFS that big in the few years I've been collecting zoos. __________________ Necessity is the Mother of Invention; Frustration is the Father Current Tank Info: 25 Tall lit by 250 DE, Moonlights. 10 gallon sump with CPR Bak Pak. New Tank 4/23/2007