My Zoas and Palys (Pics)

[Myka]

I figured I would share some pics of my Zoa and Paly collection. I only have 18 varieties right now. I just started collecting a couple months ago as a new addiction along with my SPS addiction. :bigeyes: Feel free to help me with ID as well if I have some names wrong. All are aquacultured.

Blue Steels:
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k43/Myka82/Zoa%20and%20Paly%20Library/BlueSteelZoas.jpg

Fire and Ice:
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k43/Myka82/Zoa%20and%20Paly%20Library/FireandIceZoas.jpg

Darth Maul:
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k43/Myka82/Zoa%20and%20Paly%20Library/DarthMaulPalys.jpg

Armor of God (?):
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k43/Myka82/Zoa%20and%20Paly%20Library/ArmorofGodPalys.jpg

Japanese Eagle Eyes w/ ??: (anyone know what the purple with green skirt are?
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k43/Myka82/Zoa%20and%20Paly%20Library/JapaneseEagleEyeZoas.jpg

Japanese Superman:
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k43/Myka82/Zoa%20and%20Paly%20Library/JapaneseSupermanZoas.jpg

Japanese Yellow Jacket:
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k43/Myka82/Zoa%20and%20Paly%20Library/JapaneseYellowJacketZoas.jpg

Magician People Eaters (on each side - unknown ??):
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k43/Myka82/Zoa%20and%20Paly%20Library/MagicianPE.jpg

Oxides:
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k43/Myka82/Zoa%20and%20Paly%20Library/OxideZoas.jpg

[Myka]

Peach Dream Paly (?):
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k43/Myka82/Zoa%20and%20Paly%20Library/PeachDreamPalys.jpg

Pink Rays Palys and Green Zoas:
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k43/Myka82/Zoa%20and%20Paly%20Library/PinkRaysPalysGreenZoas.jpg

X-men Palys (need to color up more, arrived very bleached) and ?? (anyone know?):
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k43/Myka82/Zoa%20and%20Paly%20Library/X-menPalys.jpg

Goldstar Zoas (?):
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k43/Myka82/Zoa%20and%20Paly%20Library/GoldstarZoas.jpg

[DOTZ]

Nice collection you have there!

[prNonVTEC4u]

very nice indeed! :)

[handfed]

Gorgeous Pics, Great collection!

[Felixc395]

Those are some great zoanthids. Would you mind posting some more pics if you get any new ones because those pictures are awesome!

[buttons buster]

where did you get all of the japanese zoas?

[Myka]

Thanks for the comments everyone! :) I will post more pics when I get more Zoas for sure Felix.

Buttons, the Japanese deepwater Zoas all came from my local LFS...he gets come crazy wicked Zoas in for good prices too. One of his employees is a Zoa addict (and the one who is responsible for my new addiction), and has talked the owner into bringing in Zoas from all over the place. They sell really well since the locals here are mostly into softies and LPS. You guys should see the employee's tank!! It's a 40 gallon breeder with almost 100 Zoa and Paly varieties. It is absolutely theeeeee nicest Zoa collection I have ever seen.

Do you guys know where I can find any pics of Zoa dedicated tanks?

[bandsaw2]

very nice.I'm working on a zoa tank.Check out this thread.You should add yours.

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1746678

[Felixc395]

I especially like the Darth Maul's Myka, I'm trying to get my hands on some of those right now.

[Catastrophi]

Niceee! I love zoas as well. I'm working on a zoa garden in my 75. Better get rid of that bubble algae though!

[Myka]

Thanks for the link Bandsaw, there are some AWESOME photos in there of some wicked tanks!!!

Felix, I hear the Darth Mauls are tough to get. They sure grow slow. I had two 5-7 polyp frags, but one of my jawfish got a hold of one and stuffed it down his burrow never to be seen again! I would choke the jawfish for it, but I would never be able to catch him! LOL

Thanks Catashrophi. :) Bubble algae is the bane of my existence! I prune it regularly, I also have two Emerald crabs (neither eat it). If you take a closer look at the pics there is worse stuff than Bubble algae in there though! I just came back from 2 weeks of Christmas holidays, and the tank needs some attention!

[Catastrophi]

Ha Bubble algae is a painn. I'm battling bryopsis right now!

[Atarax]

bah bubble algae is at least fairly easy to get rid of, but those star polyps are horrible, bain of my existence i wish i had never introduced tyhat to my tank.

[Scopus Tang]

Nice collection - what you have pictures as Armor of God, I believe is actually Devil's Armor, similar colors, but different markings

[650-IS350]

Devils armor

[Felixc395]

Agreed with the Devil's Armor. I have some Armor of God's in my tank and they look slightly different, a very minor difference.

[partsguy247]

I really like your collection so far. Yes I have the addiction also.

[650-IS350]

nice little collection there

[usol]

i think you are off to a great start with the collection, where did you pick most of these up? I would love to get mine going

[Hungriee]

I think the pink with green skirts are asterina pinks.

_http://www.zoaid.com/index.php?module=Gallery2&g2_itemId=775

[quadrantkhan]

Thanks for the comments everyone! :) I will post more pics when I get more Zoas for sure Felix.

Buttons, the Japanese deepwater Zoas all came from my local LFS...he gets come crazy wicked Zoas in for good prices too. One of his employees is a Zoa addict (and the one who is responsible for my new addiction), and has talked the owner into bringing in Zoas from all over the place. They sell really well since the locals here are mostly into softies and LPS. You guys should see the employee's tank!! It's a 40 gallon breeder with almost 100 Zoa and Paly varieties. It is absolutely theeeeee nicest Zoa collection I have ever seen.

Do you guys know where I can find any pics of Zoa dedicated tanks?

Here is the 40 gallon breeder you are talking about. I posted this a couple months back on this forum but needs to be shared again I think:

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1734322

[RFD4]

Can you tell me where to purchase the Japanese Superman- please do tell me Japan

[Myka]

Thanks for the comments everyone. Most of the Zoas and Palys that I have in my collection were bought at Bayside Corals in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. :)

Thanks for the IDs, I think you guys are right with Devil's Armor and the Asterina Pinks (good call!!).

[wrasseisback]

Very nice! I love the darth mauls and the jap zoas. Thanks for sharing!

[Trevor15]

Those oxides look amazing

Trevor

[mod0522]

Awesome stuff. Love those Magicians.

[sagecx]

Really nice collection. The Darth Mauls look great, they have been on my list for a while now.

[Myka]

New(ish) Zoa. Is spreading nicely now...any idea on ID? They have colored up to be a bit more yellow skirted.

http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k43/Myka82/Atasuki/June1220102.jpg

[Myka]

A more recent pic of the above Zoas:
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k43/Myka82/Atasuki/Aug242010.jpg

Lunar Palys:
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k43/Myka82/Atasuki/Aug2420103.jpg


???
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k43/Myka82/Atasuki/Oct220102.jpg




RPE's???
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k43/Myka82/Atasuki/Oct22010.jpg



Two w/ no ID???
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k43/Myka82/Atasuki/Oct220103.jpg



???
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k43/Myka82/Atasuki/Aug2420106.jpg




Blue Hornets?
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k43/Myka82/Atasuki/Aug2420107.jpg

[ParanoidObseshn]

Nice Collection.

The ones you have listed as Lunar palys are Nuclear Greens, and the ones arent blue hornets, they are african blue steels, AOI's, African Hornets....

[Myka]

Nice Collection.

The ones you have listed as Lunar palys are Nuclear Greens, and the ones arent blue hornets, they are african blue steels, AOI's, African Hornets....

Hey thanks! Ack, I know they are Nuclear Greens, but for some reason I always call them Lunars. I have Lunars too. :D

What is the difference between the Blue Steel and Blue Hornet? I have looked online, and can't tell the difference. Some sites suggest Blue Steel and Blue Hornet are the very same Zoa. The LFS I bought them at had both advertised (from the same aquaculture suppler), and I was told I took the Blue Hornet, not the Blue Steel, even though I couldn't tell the difference. He suggested the Hornet would be easier to care for, and so far they are spreading well.

[ParanoidObseshn]

Blue Hornets
http://www.atlanticreefstore.com/store1/images/uploads/BlueHornetZoa.jpg

African Hornets, Blue steels, etc..
http://www.wetthumbfrags.net/images/AFrican%20Blue%20hornet.jpg

[Myka]

Ahhhh...ok, I can see the difference now thanks! The Blue Hornets are much nicer!!

[BeanMachine]

Those red japanese deep waters are nice! Wanna ship a polyp to California? (only partly kidding)

I have some orange deepwaters that look just like those, just orange hehe.

Nice collection!

[Myka]

Thanks! Actually, I wouldn`t mind sending some...we could try to do a trade. As long as they are on a man-made frag plug smaller than 1 inch they can go across the border. I just moved that colony and it bleached a bit, but if you`re interested in the spring when the weather is warmer (it`s frosting up here already) send me a PM and we can give it a go!

[BeanMachine]

Thanks! Actually, I wouldn`t mind sending some...we could try to do a trade. As long as they are on a man-made frag plug smaller than 1 inch they can go across the border. I just moved that colony and it bleached a bit, but if you`re interested in the spring when the weather is warmer (it`s frosting up here already) send me a PM and we can give it a go!

I've got the Orange Deepwaters on a small plug, has two polyps now. Lets do it. I'll try to remember to hit you up in the spring. By that time there should be a few more. Cody

[Myka]

I've got the Orange Deepwaters on a small plug, has two polyps now. Lets do it. I'll try to remember to hit you up in the spring. By that time there should be a few more. Cody

Ok, I will do the same thing. Mine spread well, so I will wait a bit to frag it or it will overgrow the plug!