Focus on: Zoanthids
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magickyl
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NM Reef, How did you get the colony of all of the different colored zoos together? Did you cut them and place them where you wanted to grow? That is absolutely beautiful! I want a colony like yours. Zoo's are my favorite and i'm going to be buying different colors when I find them. Thanks.
nm reef
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Originally Posted by mudplayerx
My zoos are HUGE, but they don't spread...what gives? They are under 300 watts of MH light (top of tank) in an area of moderate flow. They have gotten so big in diameter they are about the size of pennies...but they won't spread!!!
I've had zoos sort of change appearence for a while after getting them. I think different conditions can affect how they look and react. Lighting/circulation/water chemistry......subtle changes in any or all can affect how zooanthids look from size of polyps to coloration. Lots of times after I add a new frag it'll go down hill....but will eventually stabalise....then start to grow out...so I believe it takes time to let them adjust/adapt to the changes.....after that they normally establish and do really well. :thinking:
My zoos are HUGE, but they don't spread...what gives? They are under 300 watts of MH light (top of tank) in an area of moderate flow. They have gotten so big in diameter they are about the size of pennies...but they won't spread!!!
nm reef
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Originally Posted by Bronco300
how big is one polyp of a zoo usually???
...really depends on the species and conditions...some individuals can be relatively small and tightly packed...others can be dime sized or larger....mine are of assorted sizes as well as colorations..... :thinking:
By the way y'all have posted some very sweet examples....thanks for the eye-candy contributions!!!!!
how big is one polyp of a zoo usually???
nm reef
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Originally Posted by magickyl
NM Reef, How did you get the colony of all of the different colored zoos together? Did you cut them and place them where you wanted to grow? That is absolutely beautiful! I want a colony like yours. Zoo's are my favorite and i'm going to be buying different colors when I find them. Thanks.
Normally when I get a new species/coloration I get relatively smallish sized frags....and place them near/amoung those I already have.....and I'm always looking for new types/colors.....as they establish they just sort of blend together.....nothing very scientific or even intentional about how they turn out.......I just have a general area where I want them to be and as I get new ones they join the garden. I have even managed a few frags with assorted colors on each one.....I just place a small piece of rubble in the midst of the colonies and wait a month or so.....then gently remove the rubble and there it is....a small frag with assorted zoos ready for trade. :thinking:
NM Reef, How did you get the colony of all of the different colored zoos together? Did you cut them and place them where you wanted to grow? That is absolutely beautiful! I want a colony like yours. Zoo's are my favorite and i'm going to be buying different colors when I find them. Thanks.
Normally when I get a new species/coloration I get relatively smallish sized frags....and place them near/amoung those I already have.....and I'm always looking for new types/colors.....as they establish they just sort of blend together.....nothing very scientific or even intentional about how they turn out.......I just have a general area where I want them to be and as I get new ones they join the garden. I have even managed a few frags with assorted colors on each one.....I just place a small piece of rubble in the midst of the colonies and wait a month or so.....then gently remove the rubble and there it is....a small frag with assorted zoos ready for trade. :thinking:
nm reef
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Originally Posted by Symon
NM i want to know how you are gettin such awsome pics, I have a nice digital camera, but i can't do that with mine!
Very nice pics!
Thanks for the kind words....I use a Canon G5...vary the settings.......and shooting modes....exposure/white balance.....lighting conditions........and take many....many pics ..... for every decent one I get I probably toss 10-20 easily.
NM i want to know how you are gettin such awsome pics, I have a nice digital camera, but i can't do that with mine!
Very nice pics!
Thanks for the kind words....I use a Canon G5...vary the settings.......and shooting modes....exposure/white balance.....lighting conditions........and take many....many pics ..... for every decent one I get I probably toss 10-20 easily.
beachbumtx
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Green Zoos with yellow centers mixed with some red zoos with yellow centers in the back ground. Second pictures are sun zoos. Polyp size bigger than a quarter with gold and green blend of colors. Third picture is of green zoos with pink centers.
