lostdog Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 I picked up a couple frags at the LFS for my tank now that I'm getting back to maintaining it. They looked cool to me and I know they are Zoas, but are they run of the mill or hard to find? And though this doesn't appear to be a zoa, just some sort of polyp, I'd still like to know what exactly it is (sorry for the slightly blurry photo). Link to comment
lostdog Posted January 20, 2009 Author Share Posted January 20, 2009 no picture? Sorry, the host I originally had them on didn't allow external links. I've moved them and edited my original. Link to comment
Sergeant-G Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 I am not great at zoa ID but it looks like the first one is eagle eyes, someone will chime in on them there are alot of people who will know what they are Link to comment
BKtomodachi Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Those are zoanthus sp. Link to comment
Sergeant-G Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Those are zoanthus sp. LOL yup Link to comment
MitchReef Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 The first ones are known as Eagle Eyes, the second are Radioactive Dragon Eyes, the third appear to be generic Palythoa. Many people here shun the use of names for corals. Others use them to describe them, so others know what is being talked about. I am amused that the same people who make fun of common names all seem to use scientific names. Guess they feel more scientific, even though that's just another form of jargon...I mean if you want to get completely away from the naming thing we should just refer to them by description....People just make me laugh Link to comment
lostdog Posted January 20, 2009 Author Share Posted January 20, 2009 Many people here shun the use of names for corals. Others use them to describe them, so others know what is being talked about. I have no problems learning the scientific names, since that also helps in the research. I just wanted to be able to compare using the common name, to see if I got ripped off for $10/frag. Link to comment
Gerber77 Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 you didnt get ripped off at 10/frag on the eagle eyes or the dragon eyes. I wouldnt of paid for the last frag Im not a big fan of those. But its not about getting ripped off, if you like the coral and are willing to pay the money then be happy you have a new coral. Also 10/frag is very cheap and those eagle eyes are sweet Link to comment
BKtomodachi Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 I am amused that the same people who make fun of common names all seem to use scientific names. Guess they feel more scientific, even though that's just another form of jargon...I mean if you want to get completely away from the naming thing we should just refer to them by description....People just make me laugh GIANT FLAMING PURPLE CROTCH MOTEHR####ER ZOANTHIDS ≠ Zoanthus sp. Link to comment
LucidProp Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 1. Eagle Eyes, 2. Radioactive dragon eyes, I think (get them under a halide, they'll look great, way brighter) and the third is a metallic blue palythoa sp., I've never heard a more specific name, heres a nice shot I got of one of my colonies of them, alittle more filled in... here are my radioactive dragon eyes Link to comment
lostdog Posted January 21, 2009 Author Share Posted January 21, 2009 Thanks everyone... Link to comment
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