Sparkly palys--show them to me

[IridescentLily]

:) Can you all post any pics you might of your palys which display those sparkley, "tiny universe" faces please?

[PaintGuru]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v627/cseubert/PinkZippers.jpg

[suppressivefire]

time for someone with mohawks to chime in.;)

[jawdubb]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14545485#post14545485 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by PaintGuru
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v627/cseubert/PinkZippers.jpg


WOW please tell me that you have blue leds to see those at night with, they are amazing.

Jon

[E.intheC]

I agree.. those are great looking! Let's see some more pics!

[PaintGuru]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14547253#post14547253 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jawdubb
WOW please tell me that you have blue leds to see those at night with, they are amazing.

Jon

I do, but we don't use them as the tank is in our bedroom and the wife didn't like all the light :).

[PaintGuru]

Here's another pic of them. I have a pic of Mohawks, but it isn't a very clear image.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v627/cseubert/pinkzipper.jpg

[spy_spy]

i use to have these.

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o227/spy_i/IMG_0516-1.jpg

[phurst]

These are sparkly even though my POS camera doesn't really show it :(

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e332/pearsonhurst/55/HPIM5289-1.jpg

[IridescentLily]

Good lord. *faints*
All of those are sooo pretty.

[Chelsey]

http://www.zoaddict.com/images/chelseyspics/swines6707.jpg

http://www.tlchedgehogs.com/Chelseysstuff/111107/swine.jpg

http://www.tlchedgehogs.com/zoas/swinefield1.jpg

[Scythanith]

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k99/Scythanith/Tank%20Pics/DSC_00910276.jpg

[sassafrass]

Would these count?
http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn292/sassafrass8/Picture411-1.jpg

[petoonia]

Very nice!! I've never seen those before. I will definitely be looking for some in the near future!!!

[ct_vol]

I have ones similar to those...

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j239/ct_vol/Aquapod/PPRPE.jpg


Heres a crappy pic of my mohawks...

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j239/ct_vol/40g/Mohawk.jpg

[IridescentLily]

OMG< yes they would count.
Oh my. People, your palys are so beautiful.
How big are these sparkly palys? Are some types bigger then others?
I just cannot get over how the sparkly ones look. :inlove:

[Timanator]

I used to have these :(

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p211/timjing/12G%20nano%20Cube/d3f64d89.jpg

[jadeguppy]

Now you did it! You just had to go and start a thread like this when I'm broke.

All I can say is, I WANT! I WANT!

Wow beautiful pics!

[birds"n"fish]

Here's mine

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/bootybear01/IMG_2852-1.gif

[SuperFishy]

here's a couple
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s206/khuzhong/Fragz/chongbong.jpg

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s206/khuzhong/Pink-zippers.jpg

[Chelsey]

http://www.zoaddict.com/images/chelseyspics/sparkelywines.jpg

[chinkalink]

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii93/deetran33/013-1.jpg

[roblack]

Electric Mojos
http://i455.photobucket.com/albums/qq278/Chigrove/ElectricMojos309.jpg

[IridescentLily]

OMG.
Is it wrong to be addicted to a thread?

I gotta pm the forum member Kev Apsley and get him over here, he'd love to see all of these tiny universe paly facess!

[SuperFishy]

W-O-W.. I would say I'm in love but it wouldn't be fair to all the other sparkled zoa/palys.... awesome zoas n palys everyone.

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14578856#post14578856 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Chelsey
http://www.zoaddict.com/images/chelseyspics/sparkelywines.jpg

[SuperFishy]

here's a little sparkle :)
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s206/khuzhong/bluerainbow2.jpg

[E.intheC]

these zoas/palys are pretty incredible.

[IridescentLily]

Aren't they? The first time I saw a pic of a sparkly one, I thought it was photoshopped. :lol:

[CoRPS]

Mine:
http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk62/CoRPSx/rabbits.jpg

A closeup:
http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk62/CoRPSx/rabbitholes.jpg

I call them Rabbit Holes, they are my babies. People have offered $25/polyp for these things but I'm not ready to start fragging.

[spinnerbayt]

Guess I'll throw one of mine up.... Emerald Sunrise!

Not very good pic's but you get the idea.

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f238/spinnerbayt/005-3.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f238/spinnerbayt/006-1.jpg

[kev apsley]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14582712#post14582712 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by IridescentLily
OMG.
Is it wrong to be addicted to a thread?

I gotta pm the forum member Kev Apsley and get him over here, he'd love to see all of these tiny universe paly facess!

I'm here now!!! me and you definitely have this connection for the "Tiny Universe's" What a great thread! I smell potential Thread of the Month!

[kev apsley]

My humble contribution to the Tiny Universes that just boggle my mind...PS IridescentLily, when you get your tank up and running I have a nice frag of these "Rose Nebula's to brighten up your tank :)

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p162/tenuis70/Reunion3-2008045.jpg

[roblack]

Nice and sparkly Kev!

[IridescentLily]

Wow Kev! :eek2:
That's very kind of you! I love them.

[kev apsley]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14598977#post14598977 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by roblack
Nice and sparkly Kev!

Thanks Bud!!

[kev apsley]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14604875#post14604875 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by IridescentLily
Wow Kev! :eek2:
That's very kind of you! I love them.

They really are beautiful! and it would be my pleasure to give them to you, afterall we have the same affinity for those Tiny Little Universes...:D

[IridescentLily]

Sa-weet, thank you so much! :inlove:
You know, you and I need to go "find" those various people on RC who we know have some tiny galaxy palys, yet who are not posting their pics here in this thread. Perhaps they've not seen it yet.
Or perhaps they're being lax.
Perhaps we need to send our cousin Vinny to visit those folks.
:lol:

Let's do this, you pm those that you know, and i'll haras..I mean pm the ones I know that have them. (I'll even pm those who I don't know who have them), and hopefully together we'll rustle them up to post those pics we know they have.

So that they'll be even MORE tiny universes.
Whaddya think?

[DML08]

google Hawaiian Ding Dang PE.. I have them just cant get a good pic... and I dont want to post a pic that is not mine...:D

[kev apsley]

Sounds like a plan to me, I know a few folks who have some stunning stuff, I'll see what I can do :D


<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14606930#post14606930 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by IridescentLily
Sa-weet, thank you so much! :inlove:
You know, you and I need to go "find" those various people on RC who we know have some tiny galaxy palys, yet who are not posting their pics here in this thread. Perhaps they've not seen it yet.
Or perhaps they're being lax.
Perhaps we need to send our cousin Vinny to visit those folks.
:lol:

Let's do this, you pm those that you know, and i'll haras..I mean pm the ones I know that have them. (I'll even pm those who I don't know who have them), and hopefully together we'll rustle them up to post those pics we know they have.

So that they'll be even MORE tiny universes.
Whaddya think?

[alleybird25]

my pride and joy~:lolspin:

Green Stardust
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/215986zoa_close.JPG

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/215986stardust_zoa.JPG

[raddchad319]

Neutrons
http://i609.photobucket.com/albums/tt172/raddreef319/Neutrons-1.jpg

[alleybird25]

wow....they are AMAZING!!

[CoRPS]

Those Neutrons are sick. How big about are they and where can I find them?

[raddchad319]

Actually, they are huge. They're about the size of a nickel. The guy I bought them from only had one frag, and no name, so I called them Neutrons.

[CoRPS]

Oh depressing. Well, when they grow out you let me know! I want a frag :) Maybe we can work out a trade.

[raddchad319]

I love trading! It's so much more fun than spending your hard-earned dough.

[MerDoX]

This thread affirms my love for zoas.

[IridescentLily]

Gorgeous!

More?

[Creetin]

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q128/realcreetin/fish111.jpg

[650-IS350]

Nice pictures all.

[IridescentLily]

Wow, that is one big colony of sparkly goodness Creetin.

[Creetin]

Thanks for some reason the picture dissapeared.
Its still in my PB account.
Ok PB has a new problem. Looks like conflicker is effecting them. :(

[Creetin]

Test. Sorry people I was wondering why i cant post pics. Looks like my photobuckett is not working.


Ahh now i get it. LOL My pics are labeled F I S H and it gets changed to Wreath.

[ksanmamaril]

Heres my entry.

http://www.fileden.com/files/1239/DSCN4167%20%5B800x600%5D.JPG

got this like a month ago.

started with this

http://www.fileden.com/files/1239/DSC03329%20%5B800x600%5D.JPG

:rollface:

[melev]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14736708#post14736708 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Creetin
Ahh now i get it. LOL My pics are labeled F I S H and it gets changed to Wreath.

That's your fault. These are zoanthids, after all!

[IridescentLily]

*fans self*

It's hot in here. Where I live.

[Creetin]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14740611#post14740611 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by melev
That's your fault. These are zoanthids, after all!


Yes but they get tossed into a FISH folder and the names get plastered on there. Too lazy to change all that. LOL

[melev]

Fail.

[Creetin]

Fail what? Picture naming? ;) Using effect correctly? LOL:)

BTW missed seeing ya at the MASM swap. Really wanted to see ya speak.

[IridescentLily]

Marc, you're avatar, the yellow face part, reminds me of something...but I can't quite place it.

[Creetin]

Ok can i pass now? :D
http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q128/realcreetin/1234567.jpg

[melev]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14741064#post14741064 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Creetin
Fail what? Picture naming? ;) Using effect correctly? LOL:)

BTW missed seeing ya at the MASM swap. Really wanted to see ya speak.

Yes, picture naming. That's important stuff, and every image I post has a name that matches the subject. Get with it if you hope to survive on this site. :p

I'll be at MAX this weekend, and MARS in about six weeks. Then MACNA in September. See you at once of those, perhaps?

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14741110#post14741110 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by IridescentLily
Marc, you're avatar, the yellow face part, reminds me of something...but I can't quite place it.

Whatever could you mean? ;)







EDIT: Better. Keep up the good work, Creetin. :thumbsup:

[IridescentLily]

I don't know but remember when you asked me if I wanted candy last night? I think your avatar reminds me maybe of "candy apple pinks" now. Which is a palythoa name by the way.

...it also reminds me when I used to make candy apples.
Not carmel apples. Candy apples are made with red hot candy covering them.
Red hot candy covered apples are so good don't you think?
What's the word I would use...

[melev]

The word that you would use is...















Delicious.

[BLKTANG]

Nice stuff guys.Ill play.

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b321/1974d/4-1-09002.jpg

[IridescentLily]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14741647#post14741647 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by melev
The word that you would use is...















Delicious.

Delicious. Asbolutely.
Love the taste of them. Mmm..

[melev]

Nice interests you have there. ;)

[BLKTANG]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14741938#post14741938 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by melev
Nice interests you have there. ;)


Hey Mark.

[IridescentLily]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14741938#post14741938 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by melev
Nice interests you have there. ;)

Thanks.
Yours are nice looking as well.
From what was shown to me last night.

[juniormc8704]

Here is a few

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg301/juniorsreef/raptorsrainbows.jpg

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg301/juniorsreef/nightmares.jpg

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg301/juniorsreef/DarthMauls3-22.jpg

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg301/juniorsreef/mohawkstacked2.jpg

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg301/juniorsreef/gold-dust-zoa.jpg

[Creetin]

Show off! :)

[strout]

Have a question and a request, In the first post with pics, posted on this topic posted by Paint Guru, what are those called, I got to get me some of them. Thats the question, now the request, for us that are new to SW tanks and don't know what all these polyps are called, add the names to your pics so if we see some we like we can try and get a few. Great Pics and thanks for posting them.

[PaintGuru]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14742320#post14742320 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by strout
Have a question and a request, In the first post with pics, posted on this topic posted by Paint Guru, what are those called, I got to get me some of them. Thats the question, now the request, for us that are new to SW tanks and don't know what all these polyps are called, add the names to your pics so if we see some we like we can try and get a few. Great Pics and thanks for posting them.

I believe they are called Pink Zippers.

[Creetin]

Yes pink zippers i have them too. They look very similar to the colony i posted.Same bright pink.
http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q128/realcreetin/med_gallery_30_23_1566932.jpg

[Fishindude88]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14742119#post14742119 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by juniormc8704
Here is a few

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg301/juniorsreef/raptorsrainbows.jpg

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg301/juniorsreef/nightmares.jpg

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg301/juniorsreef/DarthMauls3-22.jpg

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg301/juniorsreef/mohawkstacked2.jpg

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg301/juniorsreef/gold-dust-zoa.jpg

Wow! Very very nice!

[IridescentLily]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14742119#post14742119 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by juniormc8704
Here is a few
http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg301/juniorsreef/raptorsrainbows.jpg


*rubs eyes*
Am I on drugs?

:eek2:

[BLKTANG]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14743051#post14743051 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by IridescentLily
*rubs eyes*
Am I on drugs?

:eek2:



Holey Smokes these are hot.:smokin:

[juniormc8704]

Thanks, those are Raptor's Rainbows. They have really colored up nice over the last couple years.

[650-IS350]

Looks like them but the color looks a little off or over saturated?

http://www.vividaquariums.com/10Expand.asp?ProductCode=05-5315-10

[xxwake4lifexx]

These things are friggin' AWESOME!:mixed:

[ksanmamaril]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14742119#post14742119 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by juniormc8704
Here is a few

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg301/juniorsreef/raptorsrainbows.jpg

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg301/juniorsreef/nightmares.jpg

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg301/juniorsreef/DarthMauls3-22.jpg

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg301/juniorsreef/mohawkstacked2.jpg

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg301/juniorsreef/gold-dust-zoa.jpg

wow talk about zoa porn. i wet my pants lol

[IridescentLily]

Oh wow 650, now I remember seeing those.
I absolutely love those rainbow type of palys every single time i see a photo of them.

[the808state]

WOW, those last ones in the quote above are unreal!!!

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii181/the808state/user3_pic84_1238662399.jpg

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii181/the808state/user3_pic82_1238662399.jpg

[kev apsley]

Jr. you are the king of Paly's/zoas

[650-IS350]

Nice pics and polyp collection Jr.

[Creetin]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14744059#post14744059 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by 650-IS350
Looks like them but the color looks a little off or over saturated?

http://www.vividaquariums.com/10Expand.asp?ProductCode=05-5315-10

Just agood macro shot. They can be that bright! In my tank still very nice, I dont have as much actinic but they are very sweet. Plus Jr is one hell of a camera guy!
Heres a flash shot of my rainbows. (Raptors)
http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q128/realcreetin/newfishpics034.jpg

And one you can see a little better at the top right.

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q128/realcreetin/P1000197.jpg

[Creetin]

Also vivids are not the same as mine. IMO They are close but diff.

[650-IS350]

Never the less they look real good.

[IridescentLily]

ksanmamaril, I just saw what you wrote, lol. I know right? Me too. :eek1:

Okay....it's no longer April Fool's Day (for some people.) :p
So shall we have some more photos of these tiny galaxy palys?
More camera photos? Phone pics?
All actinic shots, no actinic shots, colonies, single polyps.
More macro shots? Further away shots?
Old pics, new pics... or just plain more pics.
Can you tell i'm hooked on the tiny space faces of these?

Also please, any husbandry hints or tips from anyone regarding growing these palys would be appreciated.
Feeding?
Is there a difference in lighting perhaps with regard to keeping these or is that just a noob (me) assuming stuff.


Thanks all. :)

[Primetime33]

Though they dont compare to some of the others, here are a few..

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb164/primetime33lions/Nebulas.jpg

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb164/primetime33lions/IMG_0081_a-framed.jpg

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb164/primetime33lions/ChonBongframed.jpg

[FiShTaCo]

Awesome thread!! Thank you to IridescentLily for coming up with this eye candy of a thread!!!

[DML08]

here is a pic of the AC Ding Dangs.. this pic is from the site where I bought mine.. I'll post a pic of mine tomorrow when lights are on..
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m92/leilalei/ACZOA.jpg

[DML08]

Here is a shot of my AC Ding Dangs PE's.. the adult polyp is on th other side but these are some cool looking babies...
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m92/leilalei/tank001-1-2.jpg
and AC Sticky punch PE's
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m92/leilalei/tank003-18.jpg

[flyyyguy]

not all of these are "sparkly"....but all have your little tiny universes in them Lily

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h181/flyyyguy/ZOAS%20and%20PALYS/bmnfullsharp.jpg

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h181/flyyyguy/ZOAS%20and%20PALYS/friedchongbongs.jpg

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h181/flyyyguy/ZOAS%20and%20PALYS/spidsandothers.jpg


http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h181/flyyyguy/ZOAS%20and%20PALYS/unobtainables.jpg

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h181/flyyyguy/ZOAS%20and%20PALYS/chongbong-1.jpg

same under flash

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h181/flyyyguy/ZOAS%20and%20PALYS/flash.jpg

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h181/flyyyguy/ZOAS%20and%20PALYS/greenstardustaspenmorph.jpg

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h181/flyyyguy/ZOAS%20and%20PALYS/rosenebula.jpg


http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h181/flyyyguy/ZOAS%20and%20PALYS/mohawks1-1.jpg

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h181/flyyyguy/ZOAS%20and%20PALYS/unknownSDPE.jpg

[FiShTaCo]

Flyyy you have the best photos. I know this probably isn't the first time anyone has asked this,so please excuse me, =) but what type of camera & lens are you using?

[flyyyguy]

Fish taco. thank you for the kind words.

I have a older d-100 and a d-80. most pics are with a tamron 90 mm. lens. I upgraded to the d-80 last fall. I did it thinking I didnt want to buy a new macro lens, and the increase in pixels would help as that is the only real upgrade the d80 gave me. It might be that I dont know how to use it, but I honestly cant tell the difference between the two cameras. I should have saved my money and saved up for the new canon and new macro lens I really want. lol


http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h181/flyyyguy/ZOAS%20and%20PALYS/sunbursts-1.jpg

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h181/flyyyguy/ZOAS%20and%20PALYS/4.jpg


http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h181/flyyyguy/ZOAS%20and%20PALYS/armageddon.jpg

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h181/flyyyguy/new%20camera/mohawk.jpg


http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h181/flyyyguy/ZOAS%20and%20PALYS/rosenebula.jpg


http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h181/flyyyguy/new%20camera/unkk.jpg

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h181/flyyyguy/new%20camera/unkyellow.jpg

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h181/flyyyguy/new%20camera/bc.jpg






if you look really close lots of polyps have "sparkles" in them.

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h181/flyyyguy/ZOAS%20and%20PALYS/bpe.jpg

interesting thing about these, is I believe the same polyp was posted on the first page of this thread with much, much more pronounced sparkles. These polyps have morphed all over the place for me, I hope they will at some point get those sparkles I saw

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h181/flyyyguy/ZOAS%20and%20PALYS/asterinas.jpg

[FiShTaCo]

Thanks for the response Flyyy! Good stuff to know.....keep those pictures comin hehe =)

[ellinas]

wow I thought I had some pretty zoas...boy was I wrong!

[DML08]

Flyguy.... Flypics!..

[socalmonty]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14742119#post14742119 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by juniormc8704
Here is a few

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg301/juniorsreef/raptorsrainbows.jpg

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg301/juniorsreef/nightmares.jpg

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg301/juniorsreef/DarthMauls3-22.jpg

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg301/juniorsreef/mohawkstacked2.jpg

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg301/juniorsreef/gold-dust-zoa.jpg
Junior, do you ever frag any of these? They are just about the most beautiful things I have ever seen! Let me know if any of them are ever available. I'm just getting started but I've found that I'm a zoa and paly addict...

P.S. - Does the MC stand for Marine Corps? I have a Marine son who just shipped to Iraq last week.

[juniormc8704]

Nope, lasts name is McDevitt

[socalmonty]

That would have been my next guess. :)

[IridescentLily]

808state, dmL08, primetime33, and Flyyyguy.

*faints*

[IridescentLily]

More tiny universes?

[flyyyguy]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14787626#post14787626 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by IridescentLily
More tiny universes?

like this??

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h181/flyyyguy/ZOAS%20and%20PALYS/unkpe.jpg

[IridescentLily]

*thud*




Yes. Yes Flyyguy like that. :D

[flyyyguy]

how about this one??


http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h181/flyyyguy/smilies/magicianss.jpg



FYI- anybody has these Im interested in acquiring them one way or another as I lost them

[socalmonty]

I want some, too!!

[IridescentLily]

God, I think I love the last one even more.
I can't pick a favorite of these tiny galaxy palys now.
But that first one Flyyyguy is like...uh oh, it's sucking me into it's tiny galaxy...face...here i go...

[j'field]

As requested by IridescentLily. ;) I've did post up for an ID as well but it seems like there's no answer till now :(

For this paly, I love the green mouth covered with alittle pink if you look closely.
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp146/Jfield/SpecialPaly01.jpg

[DML08]

J'field.. those look like AC Ding Dangs.. check my post on page 4.. or check out aloha corals online store..

[j'field]

Thanks DML08. Think it look quite close to yours. ;)

[flyyyguy]

ok lily...heres yet another. I took this pic this morning having the conversation of why speckled rpe's are very much a different polyp than magicians, and not simply a environmentally induced morph.

They are certainly bleached, but pretty sweet I think all the same

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h181/flyyyguy/09/speckledrpesshrunk.jpg

[IridescentLily]

Oh wow, thanks for that Flyyyguy,
Until you told me i thought it was a magician. I think I can see the difference but to make sure i'm going to go look at the pic of the magician before I can say what the differences are...

[ksc]

http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/qq67/pseeker/IMG_0957.jpg

[ksc]

http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/qq67/pseeker/IMG_0888.jpg

[ksc]

http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/qq67/pseeker/IMG_0890.jpg

[ksc]

http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/qq67/pseeker/IMG_0892.jpg

[ksc]

http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/qq67/pseeker/IMG_0913.jpg

[IridescentLily]

:eek: ksc. You have so many lovely sparkly palys! Thanks so much!

[ksc]

I'm working on it, 1 polyp at a time;)

[onegreenray]

will be getting these at the Manhattan reefs frag swap:

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c45/Stoneyscoral/thursday90109close.jpg

[IridescentLily]

Onegreenray.
Those are insane. My God.

[flyyyguy]

Lily, I must recommend that you get rid of that avatar.

Dont you have one of you sunbathing or something??

[melev]

flyyyguy - I'm reading your signature line, and then reading Lily's interests. ROFL!!

[flyyyguy]

Well with you here, I dont stand a chance. :)

[Bruce Wayne]

man those pink zippers are impressive

[onegreenray]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14859237#post14859237 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by melev
flyyyguy - I'm reading your signature line, and then reading Lily's interests. ROFL!!


:lol:

[melev]

http://www.melevsreef.com/g/backtotopic.gif

[650-IS350]

Bill,

for the speckeled RPE's, they stay that color I've had those for months and new babies are the same as the current polyps.

[flyyyguy]

Not sure I understand your post 650.

??

nm...you were probably referring to my bleached comment. I didnt mean to suggest the speckled rpe polyps in my pic were bleached out of color. But the zoox are just a little thin, most visibly in the skirts.

[IridescentLily]

Bumping for any additional photos of sparkly, tiny universe-like palythoa faces.

[the2ofus]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14826051#post14826051 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by onegreenray
will be getting these at the Manhattan reefs frag swap:

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c45/Stoneyscoral/thursday90109close.jpg


Awesome...I gotta have one

[macclellan]

The gold centers, rings, and specs on these sparkle pretty nicely:
http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll259/jmacclellan/greatful-deads.jpg

[jok312]

http://i724.photobucket.com/albums/ww241/jok312x/IMG_1137.jpg

[macclellan]

Two more that sparkle, sorry my pictures don't do them justice... macro lens is on the 'to buy' list.

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll259/jmacclellan/pink-sparkles.jpg

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll259/jmacclellan/gpes.jpg

[goldmaniac]

http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq162/goldman313/sparkly_zoanthid1.jpg

[CoRPS]

LMAOOOOOOOOOO

[onegreenray]

my newest addition:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y155/onegreenray/fish5-09006.jpg

[zoagirl]

http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/65/l_71f94f46304b4391a3dbcb85f3127fa0.jpg

http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/112/l_cc24839dd30343e4ba7aff65ec0ca019.jpg

http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/83/l_03ca96093c2c469289cac394105e899e.jpg

http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/95/l_b57a685596c64136b01cd6543e80875b.jpg

http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/84/l_a56d782ffda34d1fa7ee626df569e860.jpg

[IridescentLily]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14962262#post14962262 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by goldmaniac
http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq162/goldman313/sparkly_zoanthid1.jpg

*soda through my nose and on keyboard....ahahahahah*

[IridescentLily]

Onegreenray cool! And Zoagirl, WOW! :eek:

[onegreenray]

zoagirl
how long you have your nightmares? thye grow fast or slow for you?

[zoagirl]

I started with 1 polyp frag a year ago, they have grown super fast for me, unfortunately last week they had a white stuff on them, they were really bad , now i just have like 15 in my colony :( , but i'm happy cuz i know they grow fast :), just put your frag under metal halides and they'll grow super fast for u too !!

[princer7]

I just picked up a few polyps of this one.... The seller calls them Hells Angels :D

http://i442.photobucket.com/albums/qq145/jmmntb/IMG_4206.jpg
Seller's Picture - One day my colony will be so big

[zoagirl]

wow princer 7, those polyps look beautiful ! :)

[onegreenray]

thats where i got my nightmares from. women in cali princer.

zoagirl

i have mine under 8 t5's see how they do.

[princer7]

Yep. Waiting for them to be up for sale again. Super Nice!

[fishypets]

Break off Jennifer! Those are sweet.

[princer7]

Yeah, you know a piece will be heading your way eventually Clint :D

[the808state]

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii181/the808state/pinksparkle.jpg

[toddy boy]

sweet pic tks 4 sharing

[IridescentLily]

Wow...princer and 808, thanks so much for posting yours. They're both stunning.

You know, I can't think of one single thing, that grows, aside from an actual galaxy, that has a pattern like these.
Can you all think of anything?
Flowers? They're some pretty flowers in the world but no, no galaxy looking flowers that i'm aware of.
Gems or precious stones? They're definitely sparkly and pretty, yet not really of the "Tiny Universe" design.

I think Mr. Apsley would agree, these all are very special in that regard. :)
And i think he would also agree that we need more photos.

[djtonton]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3585/3486996333_04f2d57e2e_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3079/3456879550_b4fa00884f_o.jpg

My Favs Have not seen these around anywhere:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3574/3456061527_324597604f_o.jpg

[IridescentLily]

Wait...did djtonton just post gold sparkly palythoa faces?
http://www.cosgan.de/images/smilie/konfus/g010.gif

[kev apsley]

I see thread of the month in the future for this wonderful thread :D

[djtonton]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14995310#post14995310 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by IridescentLily
Wait...did djtonton just post gold sparkly palythoa faces?
http://www.cosgan.de/images/smilie/konfus/g010.gif


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3455/3350474114_d6c0e775f4_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3433/3349646425_563f889092_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3544/3350473158_1a095c3dce_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3412/3426688493_1f20b633cc_o.gif

[kev apsley]

I totally agree with you Iridescent! I can get lost in these tiny little universes very easily! So much going on in them! Great pics everyone!

[rduong89]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v491/LamDuong/palycloseup.jpg

[joshnola]

These are my magicians that I lost about a month ago... Still don't know why, every other zoa and in my tank has no problems.... If anyone has frags of these I would love to get some more, please!

http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq323/joshnola/MagicianPaly.jpg

[parishilton]

As Requested

http://i724.photobucket.com/albums/ww249/u4711560/1.jpg

[parishilton]

http://i724.photobucket.com/albums/ww249/u4711560/dsc_0313.jpg

[parishilton]

http://i724.photobucket.com/albums/ww249/u4711560/dsc_0651.jpg

[parishilton]

http://i724.photobucket.com/albums/ww249/u4711560/dsc_0696.jpg

[parishilton]

http://i724.photobucket.com/albums/ww249/u4711560/dsc_0316.jpg

[flyyyguy]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15003326#post15003326 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by joshnola
These are my magicians that I lost about a month ago... ]

not magicians...speckled RPE's as are parios hiltons (which look fantastic by the way). At a distance they look similar to magicians, but there are clear differences in color and potential color of the faces and the color of the spackles is completely different in any condition

I only bring it up for conversation purposes as well as I have not seen magicians since I lost mine.

Anybody who has them has some serious bartering material to get their hands in my tank

[toddy boy]

very nice pics thanks for sharing

[joshnola]

Ah, good to know. I was unaware... Still, they were my favorites, but for some reason they just melted out as some polyps tend to do.

Any idea where I could get some more?

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15017610#post15017610 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by flyyyguy
not magicians...speckled RPE's as are parios hiltons (which look fantastic by the way). At a distance they look similar to magicians, but there are clear differences in color and potential color of the faces and the color of the spackles is completely different in any condition

I only bring it up for conversation purposes as well as I have not seen magicians since I lost mine.

Anybody who has them has some serious bartering material to get their hands in my tank

[flyyyguy]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15022305#post15022305 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by joshnola
Ah, good to know. I was unaware... Still, they were my favorites, but for some reason they just melted out as some polyps tend to do.

Any idea where I could get some more?


http://www.exoticfrags.us/corals.php?s=21&c=230

they are calling them a magician morph which I would of course disagree with. :) I dont think very many people have actually seen the magicians in person.

What sets them apart and makes them truly special IMO, is that the spackles besdies being a different structure, are neon green, the exact same color as the mouth, whereas the speckled rpes are a light bluish colro fo spackles. this cannot be morphed based on environment

you can note it here.

http://www.coralpedia.com/index.php/index.php?module=Gallery2&g2_itemId=5463

thats my pic. I didnt name them, just added them to the gallery. they have been around for at least a couple of years under that common name, again, just not easy to find

[joshnola]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15022458#post15022458 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by flyyyguy
http://www.exoticfrags.us/corals.php?s=21&c=230

they are calling them a magician morph which I would of course disagree with. :) I dont think very many people have actually seen the magicians in person.

What sets them apart and makes them truly special IMO, is that the spackles besdies being a different structure, are neon green, the exact same color as the mouth, whereas the speckled rpes are a light bluish colro fo spackles. this cannot be morphed based on environment

you can note it here.

http://www.coralpedia.com/index.php/index.php?module=Gallery2&g2_itemId=5463

thats my pic. I didnt name them, just added them to the gallery. they have been around for at least a couple of years under that common name, again, just not easy to find

Thank you! Very helpful!

However, I am curious about your statements, for this reason...

When I first recieved my polyps (ordered them from an online vendor under the name "magicians palys"), they appeared as the ones in your link to coralpedia. Over time they changed into what you see in my picture.

I had always attributed this to an acclimation of sorts. They came from a system which utilized 2 400w MHs and went into my system which was deep and only running a single 250w MH. In other words, they did change from a condensed spackled pattern to the spread-out spackled pattern over time. When the pattern was condensed it was flourescent green.

I thought nothing of it because of my experience with other corals. For instance, my green nephthea condenses itself at times and is extremely bright green, glowing. But when it is opened it is not nearly as flourescent.

Could it be that the lighting may have this effect on the "magician" palys as well? Or, are you certain that this is, in fact, a different polyp? And if so, how are you certain?

Not that it matters to me; I like them all, but I find this to be an interesting topic, and I enjoy learning.

Thanks.

[flyyyguy]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15023205#post15023205 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by joshnola

Could it be that the lighting may have this effect on the "magician" palys as well? Or, are you certain that this is, in fact, a different polyp? And if so, how are you certain?

Not that it matters to me; I like them all, but I find this to be an interesting topic, and I enjoy learning.

Thanks.

I am certain, as well as the only way I could be certain is having both polyps long enough to see how they behave. I do agree with you that when more condensed the speckles on the speckled rpes's can look a little greenish in comparison to the blue they show for most, but it is not at all the same flourescent green that straight up matches the mouth color of all zoanthus gigantus.

Any given polyp can morph so dramatically from tank to tank that it is very difficult to tell these things apart at times as well as mistakenly think a polyp is unique when it is the same old polyp everybody has that has morphed, and the first step to really being able to distinguish one polyp from another, is understanding, as well as witnessing first hand, what can, and cannot be environmentally morphed.

It doesnt mean that one polyp is nicer than the other, and I imagine to many reading this it is pretty much a stupid conversation.....lol......but it just makes them clearly different and if you are into collecting as many unique and interesting polyps as you can get your hands on, it can make one that is hard to find much more desirable than the other as you want it in your collection, regardless if it is actually nicer or not.

[CoRPS]

PSHHH.. Why is it everyone in Thailand has the most badass zoas while us Americans are left out?! :(

hehehe

Edit: parishilton, FTS?

[joshnola]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15023376#post15023376 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by flyyyguy
I am certain, as well as the only way I could be certain is having both polyps long enough to see how they behave. I do agree with you that when more condensed the speckles on the speckled rpes's can look a little greenish in comparison to the blue they show for most, but it is not at all the same flourescent green that straight up matches the mouth color of all zoanthus gigantus.

Any given polyp can morph so dramatically from tank to tank that it is very difficult to tell these things apart at times as well as mistakenly think a polyp is unique when it is the same old polyp everybody has that has morphed, and the first step to really being able to distinguish one polyp from another, is understanding, as well as witnessing first hand, what can, and cannot be environmentally morphed.

It doesnt mean that one polyp is nicer than the other, and I imagine to many reading this it is pretty much a stupid conversation.....lol......but it just makes them clearly different and if you are into collecting as many unique and interesting polyps as you can get your hands on, it can make one that is hard to find much more desirable than the other as you want it in your collection, regardless if it is actually nicer or not.

Yeah, I see what you're saying; and I agree completely. It takes an experienced eye to be able to tell the subtle differences.

I do not have the experience, nor would I claim to. As mentioned, I collect them all. I don't care if it's a $10 frag or a $100 collector frag, if it looks interesting to me, and I can afford it, I'll get it!

My favorite zoas, aside from my speckled RPEs, cost me a whopping $12 and they remain my 2nd favs to this day... Dunno what they are called:

http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq323/joshnola/zoas6.jpg

Anyway, thanks for the link and the info. I appreciate it. And hey, I know this isn't the forum for it, but if you have any interesting frags you want to sell, shoot me a message. I just passed a semester of nursing school and I'm looking to reward myself! haha, Take it easy!

Josh

[flyyyguy]

Those are slightly bleached out horizons. Looking their best you can get a fairly deep red skirt and a deep peach face :) Actual;ly one of those very common polyps that most lfs have for cheap when they come in, and it can be a knockout in the right conditions. Sunbursts are another super common knockout........as well as one I havent posted yet for Lily's little galaxy fetish.

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h181/flyyyguy/ZOAS%20and%20PALYS/sunbursts-1.jpg



im digging through old pics now........how about a galaxy of one?? Incidentally this falls great under the morph category........I have it labeled as a solar, but only becasue I didnt know any better at the time. It IS a sunburst that I pictured above ;)

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h181/flyyyguy/ZOAS%20and%20PALYS/DSC_6773.jpg

here is another galaxy I just came across, although dont ask me what I was smoking when I took as well as post processed this pic............it is so bad I dont even know what it is nor do I remember owning it :lol:

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h181/flyyyguy/ZOAS%20and%20PALYS/deathstars.jpg

[joshnola]

How can the color be brought out best?

[flyyyguy]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15025021#post15025021 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by joshnola
How can the color be brought out best?

in the case of both those horizons and the sunbursts, it takes strong lighting to make those skirts pop which is what really makes them both. But it takes time if you are picking them up from your lfs or someone with weak lights. If you do it too fast and bleach them it can take months sometimes to get it back.

[IridescentLily]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15024973#post15024973 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by flyyyguy
Sunbursts are another super common knockout........as well as one I havent posted yet for Lily's little galaxy fetish.
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h181/flyyyguy/ZOAS%20and%20PALYS/sunbursts-1.jpg
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h181/flyyyguy/ZOAS%20and%20PALYS/DSC_6773.jpg



Oh, those are crazy colored tiny galaxies aren't they!? :inlove:
Do you attribute the differences between them to lighting mostly, or other things, or both?

[IridescentLily]

I have a question for anyone; do their sparkly little faces stay the same no matter what kind of lighting (high or low) one uses? Do their faces eventually change to one solid color?

I'm also bumping this for anyone to add pics of their sparkly polyps if they wish to.

Lastly, i've asked a couple of other folks to post their lovely sparklies here so more should be coming.

Thanks all. :-)

[OneReef]

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e370/topgun121/75g/palys.jpg

[djtonton]

WOW Those are nice!!!! I would like to get some of those!!!!

[LoudProudNPunk]

pink zipperz rule

[LoudProudNPunk]

wow one reef those things are crazy, look like they are all going to get a pink ring rim

[IridescentLily]

Wow, you're right LoudProudNPunk.
Onereef, those are crazy gorgeous.
Thanks so much for posting a pic of them.

[FiReBReTHa]

http://www.firespeed.com/storage/Firebrethas/random/Fishy/zoas/09-04-18_darthmaul.jpg

[the808state]

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii181/the808state/8088.jpg

[socalmonty]

Sorry the picture is not very good. I'm just learning how to shoot into the glass box. It's very different.
http://i650.photobucket.com/albums/uu230/dsmontague/LemonRays.jpg

[IridescentLily]

Wow guys!
FiReBReTHa, that is ReDHoT sparkly goodness.
808, those are insane..they make me all stoopid.
SocalMonty, you've got galaxy AND wild skirts!

Thanks so much for posting each of those. :eek2:

[Tswifty]

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll128/tswifty8/New%20Rimless/NM1.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll128/tswifty8/New%20Rimless/NM2.jpg

[princer7]

Picked up a group of these the other day...

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b116/princer7/IMG_8317-Web.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b116/princer7/IMG_8350-Web.jpg

[the808state]

^^ Those are Hawaiian Ding Dangs. Nice!

[IridescentLily]

WOW! All of these are beautiful. Those last pics are Ding Dangs? Wow.
:eek2:

And thanks Tswifty! *waves*

[deadmanh]

wish my photo skills were better, but i keep trying. Maybe a real macro lens would help instead of the handy point and shoots.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v141/deadmanh1/Zoa%20-%20Paly/04-1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v141/deadmanh1/Zoa%20-%20Paly/01-1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v141/deadmanh1/Zoa%20-%20Paly/02-1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v141/deadmanh1/Zoa%20-%20Paly/03-1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v141/deadmanh1/Zoa%20-%20Paly/IMG_1017.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v141/deadmanh1/Zoa%20-%20Paly/IMG_1023.jpg

[djtonton]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3559/3595973579_981db2e525_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3194/3595973085_0e0b152266_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3605/3595965771_0ce78f4a45_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3347/3596774412_a307886028_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3660/3595963679_e03982f1a8_o.jpg

I really like this picture!
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3614/3595960297_93bcd99bcf_o.jpg

[IridescentLily]

djtonton and deadmanh, those are gorgeous, omg.
Thank you for posting them. :)

[Chelsey]

http://www.zoaddict.com/images/chelseyspics/sparkelywines.jpg

[IridescentLily]

Chelsey, those are SO gorgeous. Crikey.

[Chelsey]

Thank you :)

[zebrashark]

Very nice zoas everyone!

[melev]

http://melevsreef.com/pics/09/06/nano_sparkly_red_zoas.jpg

[kev apsley]

http://www.uniquecorals.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/5e06319eda06f020e43594a9c230972d/g/o/golddustevolution.jpg

going to get a frag of these this weekend

[Kdocimo90]

my "Magicians"

http://rsrc2.bubbleshare.com/media/01/36/2a/b5/70e04a7c549ffebdfdc70b97118af17208f0391a/580x435/MrCoral-Magicians_580x435.jpg

[ksc]

http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/qq67/pseeker/IMG_1414-1-1-1.jpg

[ksc]

http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/qq67/pseeker/IMG_1620-1.jpg

[impur]

Hmm sparkly

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v292/impur/zoos/100_2472KDC.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v292/impur/zoos/004.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v292/impur/zoos/008.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v292/impur/zoos/miles3.jpg

[Kdocimo90]

i like those in the third pic impur. Are they mohawks?

[impur]

Yep sure are ;)

[lzqkeith]

WOWWWWWWW I have not idea .

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14742119#post14742119 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by juniormc8704
Here is a few

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg301/juniorsreef/raptorsrainbows.jpg

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg301/juniorsreef/nightmares.jpg

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg301/juniorsreef/DarthMauls3-22.jpg

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg301/juniorsreef/mohawkstacked2.jpg

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg301/juniorsreef/gold-dust-zoa.jpg :eek1:

[lzqkeith]

here is mine
http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr33/lzqkeith/chose.jpg
http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr33/lzqkeith/greenstardust.jpg
http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr33/lzqkeith/pinksparkle.jpg
http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr33/lzqkeith/toxingreen.jpg

[pondy]

Here are mine, what do you think
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh307/dustponds10/Palys%20and%20zoos/aquarium6-19-09024.jpg
the blues on the left

[IridescentLily]

Beautiful sparkliness!
Thanks so much for posting yours.

More?

[ryno726]

All these are awesome, makes me want to buy, buy. buy!

[melev]

http://melevsreef.com/pics/09/07/zoas_speckled.jpg

http://melevsreef.com/pics/09/07/zoas1.jpg

[ADMTyPeReEf-eR]

Omg those look freaking awsome more please......

[reefrf]

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh154/rfinkelstein/P1010006-5.jpg
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh154/rfinkelstein/P1010008-3.jpg
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh154/rfinkelstein/IMG_9926-1.jpg

[RevHtree]

Here are some of mine:


http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/revhtree/240g%20Setup/R2Rdream.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/revhtree/240g%20Setup/mohawk.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/revhtree/240g%20Setup/nightmare.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/revhtree/240g%20Setup/paly2.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/revhtree/240g%20Setup/rainbow-1.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/revhtree/7-07-08/9-1.jpg

[RevHtree]

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/revhtree/pics/15.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/revhtree/240g%20Setup/mahalskiss.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/revhtree/pink2.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/revhtree/rubyred.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/revhtree/evils.jpg

[DaddyReefer12]

Hears some of mine
http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt77/acansunlimited/marshianpe.jpg
http://i654.photobucket.com/albums/uu270/mamiereefer/zoa6.jpg
http://i654.photobucket.com/albums/uu270/mamiereefer/zoa5.jpg

[IridescentLily]

http://www.cosgan.de/images/smilie/konfus/g010.gif

RevHTree and DaddyReefer12,
Just-wow, and...wow. :eek:

Thank you both for posting these beautiful palys of yours.



Rev, i'll let you know how the service was. :D

[IridescentLily]

Reefrf, those are so gorgeous.

And wait...Melev? Oh wow, look at your sparklies!
You snuck under my radar with your changed avatar. :lol:

[Trichome]

Here are my Toxic Lava PE (not the best of pictures)

http://i583.photobucket.com/albums/ss278/Trichome01/120g%206-14-09/P6140011.jpg

[C4DC]

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j97/C4DC/aquariummacro010ab.jpg
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j97/C4DC/aquariummacro098ab.jpg

[Ebob954]

I will post a pic later of my sprinkled ppe. they look like they have rain drops

[bjhubb]

C4DC - Awesome pictures! What camera do you have, and what lighting were those under?

[IridescentLily]

trichome and c4dc,
Those are very beautiful, and your photos are beautiful also. Thanks so much for including yours so everyone can see your sparkly palys.

ebob, i can't wait to see yours please!

[flyyyguy]

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h181/flyyyguy/ZOAS%20and%20PALYS/bms.jpg

[RcReefer]

very nicez guy

[IridescentLily]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15416846#post15416846 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by flyyyguy
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h181/flyyyguy/ZOAS%20and%20PALYS/bms.jpg

:eek: Whoa. That's beautiful Bill.
Is this the palythoa you were talking about which looks like a magician but is a different paly? I love how this one has just a wee dusting of blue sparkle.

[IridescentLily]

duplicate post, sorry.

[IridescentLily]

Bumping up to page 1. Thanks all.

[zebrashark]

All look amazing!

[supmar85]

Great pictures, i need to add pics of my nightmares

[stevensun]

Here's my contribution. I think it hasn't been posted.
http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv356/letsgo2thezoo/60G/060509/Golddust.jpg

[IridescentLily]

Oh those are beautiful Stevensun! Like Gold dust.

[Mike92]

Steven those are awesome, wat are they called and where did you get them?

[Jordan_Oreo]

here are 2 of mine :)
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a273/protomatrix5/SNV81406-1.jpghttp://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a273/protomatrix5/SNV81828.jpg

[stevensun]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15523334#post15523334 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Mike92
Steven those are awesome, wat are they called and where did you get them?

I'm glad you like them. Lily got it right. They are called gold dust. I got them from amazing reef and aquariums.

[melev]

Jordan_Oreo - those are so pretty and fluffy. :inlove:

[Mike92]

Thanks. Do all these look as cool from farther away, or is the sparkle effect more of an extreme close up thing?

[stevensun]

The golden sparkles will easily catch your eye when you browse the tank. My crapy photography didn't do them justice at all.

[IridescentLily]

Melev, you're right, those are puffy ones in the post above.
JordanOreo, I absolutely love the colors in those.

Stevensun,
That's their name really? Ha Ha, I was just describing what they look like, lucky guess on my part. That's one name i do like, because it's saying what it is. :)

[IridescentLily]

Bumping from page 4 for anyone who would like to post a pic of their tiny universes. :-)

[DaddyReefer12]

Hears 2 of Mine
http://i654.photobucket.com/albums/uu270/mamiereefer/ealaxypeSmall.jpg
http://i654.photobucket.com/albums/uu270/mamiereefer/specklepe.jpg

[leshnign]

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l210/leshnign/100_1475.jpg

[C4DC]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15399742#post15399742 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by bjhubb
C4DC - Awesome pictures! What camera do you have, and what lighting were those under?

It's all in the lens. 100mm f2.8 macro (Canon) with Rebel XSI body, but any digital SLR with this lens will pretty much do the same. Lighting at the time was from a Current 4 bulb T5 fixture with 2 Geismann actinic+ and 2 aquablue.

The main points to getting good pics are: Tripod (a must), play with apeture priority settings with no flash, white balance to cloudy or shade if no custom settings, and cropping/expanding on the computer.

[Bn251]

Heres some of mine

http://i392.photobucket.com/albums/pp10/Bn251/My%20Reef/IMG_6960.jpg

http://i392.photobucket.com/albums/pp10/Bn251/My%20Reef/IMG_5869-Copy.jpg

http://i392.photobucket.com/albums/pp10/Bn251/My%20Reef/IMG_6976.jpg

[Bn251]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15523710#post15523710 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Jordan_Oreo
here are 2 of mine :)
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a273/protomatrix5/SNV81406-1.jpghttp://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a273/protomatrix5/SNV81828.jpg

the ones on the right is sick, have a name for them?

[IridescentLily]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15635449#post15635449 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Bn251
Heres some of mine

http://i392.photobucket.com/albums/pp10/Bn251/My%20Reef/IMG_5869-Copy.jpg
:eek:
Oh my Go. ..

*thud*

[Reef Bass]

My Orange Star Gazer Palys
http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk247/KenBull/Palythoas/OrangeStarGazers15s.jpg

[reefcrazydude]

wow awesome zoas guys thanks for sharing

[SIR PATRICK]

Just came across this pic from a long time ago.

Wish I still had them.....the fish in the pic ate them!!

I think these palys needed more light than they were getting back then (hence the color) but you can see the sparklys in them, even from the bad angle-


http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d87/sirpatrick1/fishtank/Picture052.jpg