Can any one ID this coral

Bazzaa · 03/12/2013, 02:14 PM

Brought new frag can any one tell me what it is. And any useful info like best place to position it and things of that like.

http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/...ps35f822ef.jpg

BassMekanik · 03/12/2013, 02:16 PM

Common green zoa. Should do fairly well anywhere in the tank provided your parameters are stable.

PAnanoguy · 03/12/2013, 02:35 PM

Im gonna say Brown Palythoa.

http://saltaquarium.about.com/od/cor...p/palythoa.htm

Sugar Magnolia · 03/12/2013, 02:38 PM

Not zoa. Palythoa...common button polyps. Medium light, medium flow.

cloak · 03/12/2013, 02:44 PM

Check this out.

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2003/2/inverts

Bazzaa · 03/12/2013, 03:54 PM

Thanks for the help, am I right in thinking I shouldn't of handled this with out gloves.

Reefmedic79 · 03/13/2013, 02:43 AM

Gloves are the safest way to handle them, but I've always bare handed my corals. Just don't go licking your fingers or feeding your kids after working in the tank without washing your hands.

Sent from my future self.

Bazzaa · 03/13/2013, 11:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reefmedic79

Gloves are the safest way to handle them, but I've always bare handed my corals. Just don't go licking your fingers or feeding your kids after working in the tank without washing your hands.

Sent from my future self.

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JP Reef · 03/13/2013, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reefmedic79

Gloves are the safest way to handle them, but I've always bare handed my corals. Just don't go licking your fingers or feeding your kids after working in the tank without washing your hands.

Sent from my future self.

+1 on this. I bare hand too, but make sure you wash them afterwards.

OrQidz · 03/13/2013, 03:05 PM

I've got these guys, hardy and they will spread and make a nice grouping. I use gloves if handling them, and I probably should always in the tank but bad habit, I don't. Apparently the mucus they put out if you have them out of the water is the really toxic stuff.

03/12/2013, 02:14 PM	#1
Bazzaa Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 18	Can any one ID this coral Brought new frag can any one tell me what it is. And any useful info like best place to position it and things of that like. http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/...ps35f822ef.jpg

03/12/2013, 02:16 PM	#2
BassMekanik Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 80	Common green zoa. Should do fairly well anywhere in the tank provided your parameters are stable. __________________ Pulling the cord! Current Tank Info: 110G Mixed Reef

03/12/2013, 02:35 PM	#3
PAnanoguy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Red Lion, PA Posts: 441	Im gonna say Brown Palythoa. http://saltaquarium.about.com/od/cor...p/palythoa.htm __________________ 120 Gallon Mixed Reef Apex Controller, (1) Radion XR30w Gen 1 with Gen 3 upgrade, (1) Radion XR30w Gen 3, MP10ESw, MP40ESw, Bubble Magus NAC7 skimmer, Eheim 1260 retun pump, Eshopps 2 channel doser,

03/12/2013, 02:38 PM	#4
Sugar Magnolia Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern VA Posts: 17,691	Not zoa. Palythoa...common button polyps. Medium light, medium flow. __________________ Adrienne The only thing to fear is fear itself....and spiders.

03/13/2013, 02:43 AM	#7
Reefmedic79 Life and Reef Saver Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Tavares, Florida Posts: 6,202	Gloves are the safest way to handle them, but I've always bare handed my corals. Just don't go licking your fingers or feeding your kids after working in the tank without washing your hands. Sent from my future self. __________________ ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º>¸. ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> How much deeper would the ocean be if it didn't have sponges? P. Sherman 42 Wallaby Way Sid Current Tank Info: 40 Breeder, 20L Sump, 10G Fuge, JBJ A.T.O, 4" Reef Octopus, DIY Stand & Canopy, RapidLED Dimmable 36 Kit on 3 6" MakersLED Heatsink, MP10es

03/12/2013, 02:44 PM	#5
cloak Moved On Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 14,854	Check this out. http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2003/2/inverts

03/12/2013, 03:54 PM	#6
Bazzaa Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 18	Thanks for the help, am I right in thinking I shouldn't of handled this with out gloves.

03/13/2013, 03:05 PM	#10
OrQidz Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 825	I've got these guys, hardy and they will spread and make a nice grouping. I use gloves if handling them, and I probably should always in the tank but bad habit, I don't. Apparently the mucus they put out if you have them out of the water is the really toxic stuff.