formerly icyuodd/icyoud2 Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 pretty sure thier button polyps Link to comment
supraeli Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 is this post an inquiry as to this behavior, or is it just a simple observation? are you referring to the actual mouth of the palythoa pictured, or are you referring to the action of the polyp opening as "yawning?" zoa and paly's will release wastes by opening thier mouth, and this is usually accompanied by a visible dark colored discharge. both also invert during nighttime or low light and are referred to as "closed." they will reopen when exposed to a bright enough stimuli in order to expand their zooxanthellae covered photosynthetic discs. pretty sure thier button polyps button polyps are the common name for zoanthus and similarly structured corals, are they not? Link to comment
DementedLullaby Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 button polyps are the common name for zoanthus and similarly structured corals, are they not? Here in Canada where all the cool people are(j/k j/k)we refer to button polyps as palys and zoas as zoas . Link to comment
myaquarium Posted October 17, 2006 Author Share Posted October 17, 2006 whoops, i meant button polyps, no need to jump:) and yes just a simple observation to share, thought it was amusing Link to comment
formerly icyuodd/icyoud2 Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 button polyps are the common name for zoanthus and similarly structured corals, are they not? was just being a jackass! your 100% correct. Link to comment
The Propagator Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 Your coral will only continue to amaze you with more interesting things as your tank matures. You guys want to see somthing that will BLOW YOUR MIND ? Buy a black light , turn off your main ligts and stick it over your nano. Have your camera ready to snap off a few pics LOL!! It is beter than a fire works show !!! The colors you see under a black light in a coral are simply AMAZING !!! DO NOT KEEP IT ON YOUR TANK LONG TERM !!! Link to comment
PhatSOB Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 hmm, where is that box of crap from university? I am going to have to dig out the old black light if it still works. Link to comment
supraeli Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 ive heard that yawning is contagious. LOL look what you did. Link to comment
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