Zoanthid and Paly polyp size

forddna · 07/02/2008, 03:22 PM

Are the polyps of all Zoas about the same size? Or are some larger than others?

Same question for Palys...?

Thank you.

crabbejoe · 07/03/2008, 10:09 AM

Various sizes. I've seen palys as big as quarters, and I've seen zoas smaller than half a pea. Palys I think tend to be bigger than zoas.

forddna · 07/03/2008, 12:24 PM

Thanks. Do you know of any Zoas that are as large as Palys?

crabbejoe · 07/03/2008, 01:57 PM

Yellow polyps are pretty big. I think they're zoas.

TulsaReefer · 07/03/2008, 03:36 PM

In my tank these are my largest zoas:

And they are probably a 1/2 inch in diameter when fully extended.

And these are my smallest, more around a 1/4 inch in diameter:

07/02/2008, 03:22 PM	#1
forddna Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Crossville, TN (Tampa native) Posts: 5,143	Zoanthid and Paly polyp size Are the polyps of all Zoas about the same size? Or are some larger than others? Same question for Palys...? Thank you. __________________ ~Amanda~ Returning to the hobby after a 5+ year hiatus Current Tank Info: 93g Cube - Build in Progress

07/03/2008, 10:09 AM	#2
crabbejoe Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Little Chute, WI Posts: 707	Various sizes. I've seen palys as big as quarters, and I've seen zoas smaller than half a pea. Palys I think tend to be bigger than zoas. __________________ Joe Current Tank Info: 20 gallon reef, 75 gallon FOWLR

07/03/2008, 12:24 PM	#3
forddna Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Crossville, TN (Tampa native) Posts: 5,143	Thanks. Do you know of any Zoas that are as large as Palys? __________________ ~Amanda~ Returning to the hobby after a 5+ year hiatus Current Tank Info: 93g Cube - Build in Progress

07/03/2008, 01:57 PM	#4
crabbejoe Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Little Chute, WI Posts: 707	Yellow polyps are pretty big. I think they're zoas. __________________ Joe Current Tank Info: 20 gallon reef, 75 gallon FOWLR

07/03/2008, 03:36 PM	#5
TulsaReefer Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 1,252	In my tank these are my largest zoas: And they are probably a 1/2 inch in diameter when fully extended. And these are my smallest, more around a 1/4 inch in diameter: __________________ Lee Current Tank Info: 220G mixed tank, LPS, zoas, and softies. New 200 in-wall at my new house.