Bright Yellow Zoa
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Topic: Bright Yellow Zoa
Posted By: justchillinuno
Subject: Bright Yellow Zoa
Date Posted: June 10 2013 at 11:47am
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Hello all... just want to know what to call these! I love how bright they are and want more!! Please help identify!!  ------------- 55g - RIP - Moved to 90g 36g Bow holding tank 90g Reef Tank Dreams of many more! |
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Posted By: ReefdUp
Date Posted: June 10 2013 at 12:31pm
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They may be a Parazoanthus species...hard to tell (and it's hard to tell all zoanthid species apart in general.) ------------- www.reefdup.com Diving since 2009, reefkeeping since 2007, & fishkeeping since 1987 200g, 75g, & 15g Systems PADI Advanced Open Water |
Posted By: Mark Peterson
Date Posted: June 11 2013 at 7:52am
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Aloha, That's exactly what I was thinking. Commonly known simply as "yellow polyps". Sort of like the dreaded Majano they may spread quickly over rocks. Their powerful sting helps them expand their territory. Most often we see them in a drab yellow-brown color but every once in a while these bright yellow morphs show up, ...until they brown out again.  Curious where you acquired them and were there more  BTW, I would be careful not to let them attach to a rock you want to keep. Give them their own rock. I've got Utah Rock of all sizes. I'd be happy to give you a free piece for these to colonize. Mahalo, Mark  808-345-1049 call/text anytime to come visit and "talk reef" ------------- Reefkeeping Tips, & quick, easy setup tricks: www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9244 Pay it forward - become a paid WMAS member 
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Posted By: seamonkey
Date Posted: June 11 2013 at 3:41pm
| Justin. Mark's right they are just the yellow polyps. they were more yellow brown when i got them. didnt like the way it looks so i threw it in the sump with less light that's why they are brighter yellow. If you want more i got about 5 polyps left in my sump you're welcome to have them. |