Big zoa/paly colonies?

Discussion in 'Corals' started by huntindoc, Mar 9, 2014.

  1. huntindoc

    huntindoc RRMAS BOD Membership Director Staff Member

    Does anyone have big, rock covering colonies of zoas or palys? Seems like every pic I see on the big web sites are pictures of 1-4 polyps of a very pretty/expensive zoanthid but never colonies. Heck you rarely see one that obscures the view of the frag plug.

    Let's see your colonies (20+ polyps). I know John has some, who else?
     
  2. fattytwobyfour

    fattytwobyfour Grouper

    I've got some I will post photos of. They are just standard zoas and palys, but make a nice field together. I just fed my tank, so I'll post a photo when everything in the tank settles down.


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  3. Uperepik

    Uperepik Administrator

    I had a 34 polyp Sunny D colony, but I just cut it into 1-4 polyp frags. ;)
     
  4. Kim

    Kim Secretary Staff Member

    HIya,

    I've just purchased a few and will try and get pictures. Running out of time to get into the photo contest. Need to sit in front of the tank tonight and try and get pictures of moving objects. Wheeee.

    Kim/Benton, AR
     
  5. huntindoc

    huntindoc RRMAS BOD Membership Director Staff Member

    Shawn's chop shop! :D What else did you get to frag? Hyper Candies had any baby's yet?

    I thought I was going to lose my Sunny D's and Seductions but figured out they hate high flow! Moved them where some rocks partially block flow and they have recovered nicely.
     
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  6. Uperepik

    Uperepik Administrator

    Yeah, it's got 5 polyps now.
     
  7. fattytwobyfour

    fattytwobyfour Grouper

    I just took these with my iPhone. They are standard zoas, but I think they have a nice effect in larger numbers.

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    And I'm trying to let these grow out:
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  8. roco

    roco Blenny

    Great pictures Allen! I really like the second photo.
     
  9. gregnlr

    gregnlr Grouper

    Allen your tank looks great, can't wait for you to have the big boy up and running
     
  10. fattytwobyfour

    fattytwobyfour Grouper

    Thanks Greg. This tank was just a learning experience for me. I am really excited about the new build, because I've got a little experience, and I can do some things differently. (Like more sandbed space!!)


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  11. huntindoc

    huntindoc RRMAS BOD Membership Director Staff Member


    Me too! What do those just above the Magicians look like in person? They look great in that photo!
     
  12. fattytwobyfour

    fattytwobyfour Grouper

    The photo is pretty true to life, I believe. I think they pop a little more in the photo though. I either got them from Greg, or Reefs 2 Go. I have two different zoas that look similar, and got them from both those places.


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  13. Uperepik

    Uperepik Administrator

    My Sunny D's
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  14. huntindoc

    huntindoc RRMAS BOD Membership Director Staff Member

    Sunny D's are beautiful Shawn! Must be 40+ in that colony!
     
  15. reefjunky2

    reefjunky2 Administrator

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  17. reefjunky2

    reefjunky2 Administrator

    I know these are not zoas but this is my shroom colony
     

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  18. 501scionxb

    501scionxb Moderator

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    Nothing special
     
  19. Uperepik

    Uperepik Administrator

    David those green zoas with the brown skirts look sweet
     
  20. huntindoc

    huntindoc RRMAS BOD Membership Director Staff Member

    Are those protopalys Whitney? Look great!

    Why is it the brighter colored a zoa/paly is the slower it grows?! LOL

    I've got a few frags that have grown to colony size, will try to post some pics tomorrow.
     

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