Zoanthid & Palythoa Photographs/Tanks/Videos - Page 48

Nicodemayo · 07/05/2011, 11:23 AM

Hello everyone. First post on this forum, and I am loving what everyone has to share. Some incredible zoas out there! Keep the photos coming!

A large eagle eye colony of mine. Super common, but still some of my favorites.

ChefZilla · 07/06/2011, 01:53 AM

Nice stuff guys... Dmzl, How much those cost you?? Might have to take a trip out there to get a frag. They are nice.

Thairun · 07/06/2011, 04:52 AM

Yap, thats cool!

indeed.

Apart from my SPS collection, this are my zoas

Just for my curiosity, anyone know what is the zoa name in 1st pic the red with blue ring.

Thanks

nemezis · 07/08/2011, 06:29 AM

My zoas

impur · 07/08/2011, 04:10 PM

typicalwhiteazn · 07/09/2011, 01:28 AM

@impur... that pic of your HUGE red hornet colony doesn't do it any justice.... beautiful! I'm jealous.. I hope my frag of 4 will grow that big one day... how many did that colony start with?

Dana42078 · 07/09/2011, 07:40 PM

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impur · 07/11/2011, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by typicalwhiteazn

@impur... that pic of your HUGE red hornet colony doesn't do it any justice.... beautiful! I'm jealous.. I hope my frag of 4 will grow that big one day... how many did that colony start with?

Thanks!! I'm having some troubles getting a perfect pic of them, this one is a bit blurry but represents the colors nicely. It started from 1 polyp!! Once it hit about 20 polyps they really start sprouting quickly. I get a new polyp each day now it seems like.

aecasasus · 07/17/2011, 05:47 PM

Here is ours...Dragon eye's, Bambam's, Green, and pink zoa's.

kershak · 07/18/2011, 01:30 AM

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this have to be fraged very sooooon,

expectaculars!

paraletho · 07/21/2011, 11:40 PM

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Beautiful Dana42078. I'd love a frag of those. Washington Park in the Bowl 1971. Fishing Coho in Lake Mich I love Racine.

Sebastian J. · 07/31/2011, 09:53 AM

How about something slightly different?

Here's a small frag of Isaurus tuberculatus, which is in fact in the same family as Zoanthus ssp... I'm not sure what's up with the hermit crab orgy, though:

A shot by night shows the relation a lot better:

Also, I managed to get a nice small frag of these (RPE? PRPE? whatever...), although they're still sort of ticked off because they were freshly fragged...

And here's three lovely blue polyps I recently fragged out of a frag of Mean Greens:

zoagirl · 08/04/2011, 11:19 PM

raylost · 08/05/2011, 01:09 PM

raylost · 08/05/2011, 01:10 PM

raylost · 08/05/2011, 01:10 PM

Paganinisrvnge · 08/06/2011, 09:58 AM

All the zoas in this thread are amazing. It makes me want to go get like 20 zoa frags/colonies. Haha.

Dana42078 · 08/07/2011, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by paraletho

Beautiful Dana42078. I'd love a frag of those. Washington Park in the Bowl 1971. Fishing Coho in Lake Mich I love Racine.

Apparently they are in high demand. I just havent had time to frag. TYVM for your kind words. Haha im trying to get out of Racine. Spent a good portion of my life here and Kenosha.

Heres the newest rock ive gotten

MyOwnGrowOp · 08/08/2011, 10:13 AM

Well, mine look pretty bad after those ^^^ but here a couple of mine
Jokers (one of my favs)

I really badly want tubbs blues but can't find em around here

SchmittyG · 08/08/2011, 02:44 PM

You guys are giving me such Zoa envy! Have you found anything works well for keeping them healthy/speeding up their growth etc...? I want zoo's so bad in my tank and have never really had any luck, such a bummer...

Dana42078 · 08/11/2011, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by SchmittyG

You guys are giving me such Zoa envy! Have you found anything works well for keeping them healthy/speeding up their growth etc...? I want zoo's so bad in my tank and have never really had any luck, such a bummer...

Really? IMO zoa's are the easiest coral to keep. I dont want to turn this into a discussion thread but there are many threads on what ppl feed their zoa's. Me personally, i dont feed and get some great growth with the basic of basic set ups. Take another stab at them. As much as i love sps, my zoa's are alot easier to maintain.

HeatherMarieDDS · 08/14/2011, 11:30 PM

Here are my very first Zoas

I love how they look under my actinics!

Dana42078 · 08/15/2011, 11:34 PM

Nice pic Heather!

Ive had these since they were a 5 polyp frag, i think they are my favorite.

SchmittyG · 08/16/2011, 01:08 PM

In your opinion is a frag just as easy to get going as an established Zoa? I was thinking to get a frag since my tank is small and that would be cheaper considering my history of not having much luck with zoas, also thinking Star Polyp to see if that would grow. Those usually take over areas... Im gonna wait though, til I get my MP10, that might be the answer to everything-at least I hope so. Your zoas are so nice looking, would really love to have something like that for my tank...

Dana42078 · 08/16/2011, 01:46 PM

I've bought colonies, and frags. I like frags better because the gratification I get seeing them grow. I think your best bet is a cheap frag you could score locally. If you buy online me personally I'd buy from ppl on RC. I haven't yet personally but all my zoa's are purchased locally. Cept my red and purple hornets that I traded for. Most the ppl that sell on here are pest free, usually ppl wait a week before selling to make sure they are okay. I'm not bashing online places but I've read a few bad stories. If you want you can PM me. I think there's other reasons why your unsuccessful. Thanks for the compliment. I can't really compete with the vets on here tho. I've only been collecting the last 7 months.

07/08/2011, 04:10 PM	#1180
impur Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 4,262	__________________ Great spirits often encounter violent opposition from mediocre minds. Current Tank Info: 75gal, 20gal sump, 6-54w T5 TEK

07/09/2011, 07:40 PM	#1182
Dana42078 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Racine Wisconsin Posts: 607	[IMG][/IMG]

08/08/2011, 10:13 AM	#1194
MyOwnGrowOp Zoa Addict Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Calgary Alberta, Canada Posts: 274	Well, mine look pretty bad after those ^^^ but here a couple of mine Jokers (one of my favs) I really badly want tubbs blues but can't find em around here __________________ 120 Gallon Reef With Starfire Front, 45 Gallon Sump, Lit by Aqua Light Pro Deluxe, Super Reef Octopus 2000 Skimmer. 25 Gallon Top Down Shallow Cube lit by a Radion Pro with a TIR lens kit Current Tank Info: 120 Gallon Reef. 45 Gallon Sump. 25 Gallon Top Down Reef

08/08/2011, 02:44 PM	#1195
SchmittyG Schmitty Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 257	You guys are giving me such Zoa envy! Have you found anything works well for keeping them healthy/speeding up their growth etc...? I want zoo's so bad in my tank and have never really had any luck, such a bummer... __________________ Current Tank: 40G Nuvo from IM with MP10 and LED lighting(Kessil a360w); two large hairy green mushrooms, 2 tank raised percula clown fish, 2 Rose Anenome, 3 frogspawns, an Australian duncan, a birds Current Tank Info: 40 gallon Nuvo tank from IM

08/16/2011, 01:08 PM	#1199
SchmittyG Schmitty Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 257	In your opinion is a frag just as easy to get going as an established Zoa? I was thinking to get a frag since my tank is small and that would be cheaper considering my history of not having much luck with zoas, also thinking Star Polyp to see if that would grow. Those usually take over areas... Im gonna wait though, til I get my MP10, that might be the answer to everything-at least I hope so. Your zoas are so nice looking, would really love to have something like that for my tank... __________________ Current Tank: 40G Nuvo from IM with MP10 and LED lighting(Kessil a360w); two large hairy green mushrooms, 2 tank raised percula clown fish, 2 Rose Anenome, 3 frogspawns, an Australian duncan, a birds Current Tank Info: 40 gallon Nuvo tank from IM

07/05/2011, 11:23 AM	#1176
Nicodemayo Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Phatlanta Posts: 20	Hello everyone. First post on this forum, and I am loving what everyone has to share. Some incredible zoas out there! Keep the photos coming! A large eagle eye colony of mine. Super common, but still some of my favorites.

07/06/2011, 01:53 AM	#1177
ChefZilla Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: San Fernando valley Posts: 3,045	Nice stuff guys... Dmzl, How much those cost you?? Might have to take a trip out there to get a frag. They are nice.

07/06/2011, 04:52 AM	#1178
Thairun Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 117	Yap, thats cool! indeed. Apart from my SPS collection, this are my zoas Just for my curiosity, anyone know what is the zoa name in 1st pic the red with blue ring. Thanks

07/08/2011, 06:29 AM	#1179
nemezis Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Poland Posts: 15	My zoas

07/09/2011, 01:28 AM	#1181
typicalwhiteazn Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 39	@impur... that pic of your HUGE red hornet colony doesn't do it any justice.... beautiful! I'm jealous.. I hope my frag of 4 will grow that big one day... how many did that colony start with?

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zoagirl Moved On Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: orange county Posts: 543

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raylost Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: San Juan, PR Posts: 279

08/05/2011, 01:10 PM	#1190
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08/06/2011, 09:58 AM	#1192
Paganinisrvnge Moved On Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 24	All the zoas in this thread are amazing. It makes me want to go get like 20 zoa frags/colonies. Haha.

08/15/2011, 11:34 PM	#1198
Dana42078 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Racine Wisconsin Posts: 607	Nice pic Heather! Ive had these since they were a 5 polyp frag, i think they are my favorite.

08/16/2011, 01:46 PM	#1200
Dana42078 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Racine Wisconsin Posts: 607	I've bought colonies, and frags. I like frags better because the gratification I get seeing them grow. I think your best bet is a cheap frag you could score locally. If you buy online me personally I'd buy from ppl on RC. I haven't yet personally but all my zoa's are purchased locally. Cept my red and purple hornets that I traded for. Most the ppl that sell on here are pest free, usually ppl wait a week before selling to make sure they are okay. I'm not bashing online places but I've read a few bad stories. If you want you can PM me. I think there's other reasons why your unsuccessful. Thanks for the compliment. I can't really compete with the vets on here tho. I've only been collecting the last 7 months.