All black Zoa with Green mouth

[CornishCrustyCorals]

Today at a LFS I found a little zoa that was jet black and had a bright green mouth why I didn't get a photo I don't know. Has anyone encountered this type before? It was the only one and it was already sold. Certainly will keep an eye out for more of that type looked amazing. I picked out a couple new little ones too just dipped and waiting on them opening.

 

[uhgster1]

Alien eyes or purple people eaters.

do they look like this?purple people eaters.

 

[PicassoClown04]

Exactly what I was thinking

Alien eyes or purple people eaters.

do they look like this?purple people eaters.

 

[CornishCrustyCorals]

Oh wow no it was very black and I guess the green was slightly bigger maybe that first part of colour closest to the mouth

 

[CornishCrustyCorals]

Looked like these i guess but dark feely things at the edge. Whats the name for the bits at the edge on a zoa I kinda want to call it a skirt lol

 

[Gernader]

Looked like these i guess but dark feely things at the edge. Whats the name for the bits at the edge on a zoa I kinda want to call it a skirt lol

It’s actually called a skirt/lash lol.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Agree on people eater

 

[CornishCrustyCorals]

Oh nice am gutted I couldn't get the one in the LFS but then again I have a new tank and I guess its probably a harder type to keep.

 

[CornishCrustyCorals]

Does anyone else find themselves just watching new frags waiting to see them open in your tank. I lost a good 6 hrs yesterday and these are taking there time. The 3rd one isn't a zoa but it looked cool in the FS only gripe I have with the storr is they don't label anything.

 

[Stuartmercer]

Does anyone else find themselves just watching new frags waiting to see them open in your tank. I lost a good 6 hrs yesterday and these are taking there time. The 3rd one isn't a zoa but it looked cool in the FS only gripe I have with the storr is they don't label anything.

Don't worry. It took a nice frag of gorilla nipples 3 weeks to open for me. Zoas do like to take their sweet time don't they lol.

 

[CornishCrustyCorals]

I'm kinda scared for the 3rd one not sure what it is but after dipping it looks like its gone into hibernation not seen any movement but if somethings can take that long I guess il check back tomorrow

 

[Stuartmercer]

I'm kinda scared for the 3rd one not sure what it is but after dipping it looks like its gone into hibernation not seen any movement but if somethings can take that long I guess il check back tomorrow

I wouldnt worry to much unless you start to see them melt, or notice a pest attacking or bugging them. Sometimes stuff can build up on zoas and that usually angers them. Try to blow them off and see if any detritis comes off.

 

[uhgster1]

Oh wow no it was very black and I guess the green was slightly bigger maybe that first part of colour closest to the mouth

They look black under blues and drab brown under whites. But those look like people eaters

 

[TriggerFinger]

The 3rd one looks like blue sympodium. This is my sympodium

 

[CornishCrustyCorals]

Yea it did kinda look like that

 

[CornishCrustyCorals]

Lights just turned on and it has started to open. Got to go out today but can't wait to see them all open later!

 

[CornishCrustyCorals]

Well they are opening up the ones in the front definitely opened up fully the ones either side have a little way to go but are looking great

 

[PicassoClown04]

Well they are opening up the ones in the front definitely opened up fully the ones either side have a little way to go but are looking great

Wow the one on the left looks really good! Nightmare/campfire?

 

[CornishCrustyCorals]

I'm not sure if its not a Darth Maul

 

[CornishCrustyCorals]

I've adjusted flow and had a move around and check this