Hitchhiker ID

Anemonee · 05/19/2021, 02:12 PM

These came in this rock and due to an algae bloom, I had my lights off for about four weeks and they survived the blackout. Now that I have my lights back on, they’re opening up and are actually kinda nice. Are they a kind of zoa? Or paly?

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Anemone · 05/19/2021, 11:47 PM

More likely palythoa.

Kevin

Oldreeferman · 05/20/2021, 05:38 PM

I would not say you are lucky with this new infestation, most regret having this species spreading, it may be loaded with extremely toxic Palytoxins. Most of this particular look & family are.

05/19/2021, 02:12 PM	#1
Anemonee Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 106	Hitchhiker ID These came in this rock and due to an algae bloom, I had my lights off for about four weeks and they survived the blackout. Now that I have my lights back on, they’re opening up and are actually kinda nice. Are they a kind of zoa? Or paly? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

05/19/2021, 11:47 PM	#2
Anemone Cloning Around Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Valencia, California Posts: 25,267	More likely palythoa. Kevin __________________ Back in the pool, swimming with the sharks... Current Tank Info: Red Sea 425XL w/Kessil AP700, Vertex 180i Skimmer, 2 x Vortech MP40s

05/20/2021, 05:38 PM	#3
Oldreeferman Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: NW Indiana Valparaiso Posts: 505	I would not say you are lucky with this new infestation, most regret having this species spreading, it may be loaded with extremely toxic Palytoxins. Most of this particular look & family are. __________________ Montipora Digitas, Cyphastrea, Blastos, different Leptoseris, Green Stylo, GSP, gorgonions, Ricordea mushrooms, psammocoras, Birdsnest coral, Clownfish, Watchman goby, Royal gamma. Current Tank Info: Nano Reef tank