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blackcows
12/14/2012, 10:31 AM
I have always loved zoas, not as a collector but more for their ability to add unique colors to the aquarium. I have been looking at a few pics of the Bam Bam orange zoas and I am wondering if they actually have that bright orange color that so many photos show? I have a 65 gallon reef with 500 watts of MH and I also have Super Actinic bulbs over the tank.

Any other suggestion for zoas that have true color that a guest can enjoy? Not a "super rare morph" that people will need to squint to see but a color that is striking, one that will catch your attention when you walk up to the tank. For instance I have some really nice colonies that I think are alien eyes...not rare and not expensive ($45 for a 100 polyp colony) but very striking.

eg8r210
12/14/2012, 10:47 AM
My bam bams are very orange and definitely "pop" under the blue lights.

gbru316
12/14/2012, 11:18 AM
Eagle eyes are generally cheap and add color. Orange center with green skirt.

Mr D smack
12/14/2012, 12:53 PM
These are under T5s

http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x349/mrdsmack/IMAG0074.jpg

debincalif
12/14/2012, 02:03 PM
I think you get a good bang for your buck from Eagle Eyes, BamBams, and Radioactive Dragon Eye. Keep in mind that there are also a lot of "no name" zoas that are very colorful and affordable!

Chriskid
12/14/2012, 08:24 PM
tubbs blues are cheap around CT, and verry blue. also fruit loops are a bright zoa. and one of my favs is blue hornets.
http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff254/Chriskid69/Dsc03974.jpg
http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff254/Chriskid69/DSC04503_zpsf1669204.jpg

nuke greens are bright aswell:)
http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff254/Chriskid69/Dsc03985.jpg

DerekFF
12/14/2012, 08:41 PM
Yes they are a legit bright orange. As all others have said watermelons, alien eyes, tubs blue, blondies, CAR's, EZ's, campfires

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A. Grandis
12/14/2012, 10:22 PM
I guess it will depend on the light/zoanthid species you've got.
People show pictures online that aren't really what you eyes would see, depending on the lights you've got...

Grandis.

Chriskid
12/15/2012, 08:16 AM
My pictures are exactly what you see. Under 20k ushios and t5po blues. No Photoshop here.

Chriskid
12/15/2012, 08:18 AM
First pic hornets under just t5 blue

danimal1211
12/16/2012, 12:03 AM
Like others said they vary greatly in appearance depending on what lighting you have. LEDs give the most pop for zoas IMO. +1 on the eagle eyes still one of my favorites.

gordonj1
12/17/2012, 01:50 PM
yes the eagle eyes are readily available and are pretty cheap. nuclear green palys add some nice bright green.

anything that adds colors you don't normally see will stand out.

I have always liked the LA lakers
http://www.google.com/imgres?q=La+lakers+zoanthid&um=1&hl=en&tbo=d&biw=1066&bih=532&tbm=isch&tbnid=iHBsMrVVJ2N3dM:&imgrefurl=http://www.exoticfrags.us/corals.php%3F%26c%3D288&docid=7FkXLNhoAYwjkM&imgurl=http://www.exoticfrags.us/shop/images/LALakers-Zoa01.jpg&w=700&h=587&ei=TXfPUOncBIXM2gXx5IHIBg&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=4&vpy=125&dur=624&hovh=206&hovw=246&tx=132&ty=97&sig=113043029630947248233&page=1&tbnh=148&tbnw=196&start=0&ndsp=16&ved=1t:429,r:0,s:0,i:87

gordonj1
12/17/2012, 01:51 PM
yes the eagle eyes are readily available and are pretty cheap. nuclear green palys add some nice bright green.

anything that adds colors you don't normally see will stand out.

I have always liked the LA lakers
http://www.google.com/imgres?q=La+lakers+zoanthid&um=1&hl=en&tbo=d&biw=1066&bih=532&tbm=isch&tbnid=iHBsMrVVJ2N3dM:&imgrefurl=http://www.exoticfrags.us/corals.php%3F%26c%3D288&docid=7FkXLNhoAYwjkM&imgurl=http://www.exoticfrags.us/shop/images/LALakers-Zoa01.jpg&w=700&h=587&ei=TXfPUOncBIXM2gXx5IHIBg&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=4&vpy=125&dur=624&hovh=206&hovw=246&tx=132&ty=97&sig=113043029630947248233&page=1&tbnh=148&tbnw=196&start=0&ndsp=16&ved=1t:429,r:0,s:0,i:87

N. king
12/26/2012, 11:05 AM
Nice hornets.

floridascape
12/26/2012, 11:43 AM
+3 on the nuke greens! Definitely my favorite

Chriskid
12/26/2012, 11:52 AM
la lakers are near the tubbs in my zoa rock pic, seem to need high light to keep color IMO

BeanMachine
12/26/2012, 12:06 PM
Not the best pic but you can see how Orange the bam bams are in the middle of the tank. Fast growers in general as well.

http://i607.photobucket.com/albums/tt158/jbean7693/238D2C2A-8BC2-4D46-90D7-B7E14178C5A3-109-0000000B9C9E6D8E.jpg

devildogfish
12/31/2012, 08:56 PM
very ice collection of zoas are those mind blowing palys in the upper left just above the fish ?