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aninafish

aninafish

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This question may sound stupid but I cannot find the answer myself.
What is the difference between zoos and zoas? I can't tell and am wondering if they are the same thing. Oh, and palys, aren't those just zoos/zoas? Lastly what about acans? I can't tell a difference in any of the pics and my lfs's don't seem to know. (everything I can find is just brown anyway
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I know this is something I should know...please don't judge me
 
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dragonzim

Active Member
Zoos and Zoas are the same thing, just short for zoanthids. Palys look similar to zoos but are larger and usually have longer frills. Acans are a totally different coral.
 
m0nk

m0nk

Active Member
Originally Posted by DragonZim
http:///forum/post/2505684
Zoos and Zoas are the same thing, just short for zoanthids. Palys look similar to zoos but are larger and usually have longer frills. Acans are a totally different coral.

Just a little additional clarification between zoanthids and palys; zoanthids grow in a mat, if you look at the base of each polyp, they're all interconnected. Palys are individual polyps, not attached to a colony of any sort.
Acans are LPS, and they're similar to brain coral.
 
m0nk

m0nk

Active Member
Originally Posted by phelpz
http:///forum/post/2505766
palythoa grandis.
I guess theyre just big pallys.
I dont know how big, though.
Palythoa grandis is a variety, not a specific size. You could get them small and they'll grow, but you just need to know what you're getting.
 
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