Palythoa's?

[Angels]

Are these Paly's? And also...if you look close at the top of the colony (frag, whatever) at the polyp that is closed and theres 2 at the bottom also that have never opened. Are those dead you think? If so...should i remove them? Thanks....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v464/cren74/DCP_1746.jpg

[fastwhiteegg]

look like palys to me

[Polyptician]

The closed polyps are probably new growth. Give the frag some time. As long as the polyps arent shrinking or cheesing up leave um.

[jreimer]

Those are definitely Palythoa sp., unlike what a lot of people seem to call Palythoa :-)! Closed polyps can last for months in nature just fine (i.e. over winter) and then reopen, so yeah, I agree, just leave the closed ones and see what happens...

j.

[MinibowMatt]

here is the best explanation.. you determine for yourself...

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=698514

[Angels]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7467121#post7467121 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by MinibowMatt
here is the best explanation.. you determine for yourself...

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=698514

Well if the info was accurate in that thread then i would have to beleive these are protopaly's, based on the fact that my polyps are not embeded in the matt. It also mentioned something about proto's taking up sand? Should i place these on the sand instead of on my LR? Or better yet....anyone have a link for more detailed info on this? Thanks all...

[Angels]

Ok nevermind, i found what i needed to know...Thanks