Another Zoa ID
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tjohnson3
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Possible laser lemons
Not sure what these are but they’re pretty big and very colorful. LFS only had one frag and they weren’t sure what it was either.
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Brit’s Fish
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They are kind of similar but the polyps are much larger than the Laser Lemons I have. I can never remember what the part around the mouth is called on a zoa but it’s more of a streaky red than Laser Lemons.
SchrutesReefs
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Agreed. Looks very close to me. Definitely not laser lemons.Looks like Rainbow Incinerators to me- good find
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Brit’s Fish
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Yes!! That’s definitely what they are. Got this frag for $60… not sure if that’s too high but I really loved them. He was really nice and threw in a sweet White Zombie frag for me too. I did make a rather large purchase but it’s always much appreciated when you get something free and some good deals at that!Looks like Rainbow Incinerators to me- good find
littlebigreef
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That’s not a bad price. Rainbow incinerators can be a little touchy so their availability comes in waves. Once you get them settled just leave them alone and enjoy!
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Brit’s Fish
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They are still very new to my tank but they seem to be more sensitive in the sense that they close up really quickly if anyone gets near them. My hermits and shrimp are rude and walk all over everything. Lol
Any thoughts on whether they like lower or higher light in regards to other zoas?
RedFrog211
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From my experience they prefer low light
littlebigreef
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It’s always best to ask at the shop how long they’ve been there so you have an idea on how they’re acclimated. As a general rule it’s always better to go lower light and gradually (over weeks) increase light. Panning is an easy issue to resolve vs crushing them with light and then trying to adjust.
Panning?
littlebigreef
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Panning for light.
Explain it to me like a child please? Like moving the light around horizontally or like a euphemism for guess and check like panning for gold or something else more technical?
littlebigreef
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At some point I’d encourage you to search within the site, there’s no questions which haven’t been asked before. You need to Google-fu and do some research. In short zoas/palys will extend to reach light if they’re in too shaded of an area.
No kiddimg man, that's not ground breaking knowledge. What does >> panning<< mean?
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littlebigreef
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Quit being lazy and google a bit. It’s not ‘ground breaking knowledge’ after all. If you need everything explained to you ‘like you’re a child’ this probably isn’t the hobby for you.
If you bothered to look at the attached photos. I'll insert them for you this time.
I'm about 97% sure you're using an incorrect term and trying to say something like stretching, reaching, extending, and not "panning". If that's the case you're not helping OP either which was why I asked nicely twice to explain it.
littlebigreef
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If you bothered to look at the attached photos. I'll insert them for you this time.
I'm about 97% sure you're using an incorrect term and trying to say something like stretching, reaching, extending, and not "panning". If that's the case you're not helping OP either which was why I asked nicely twice to explain it.
Panning, or when a zoa ‘pans’ is when is extends for light so you’re 97% wrong.
That is not a commonly if ever used term thank you for clarifying thank you in fact meant extend. Which you could have explained from the start instead of being nasty.
Perhaps a community reef forum isn't for you if you cant appropriatly interact with other members. But you do you
@Brit’s Fish point of clarification. If you see longer than normal polyp, not skirt, extension from zoas to the point where the "foot" becomes visible it can be a sign of inadequate lighting. This may also be accompanied by the zoa tilting it's disc or reaching toward your light source.
Some solutions are to increase your lighting output by turning up the power, moving the light closer to the water, or adding additional lighting. You can also add a diffuser if spread is an issue, Radion and AI prime are some examples of lights with readily available diffusers.
Another option is to move the frag of zoa higher or more toward the middle of the tank. If the polyp lenght becomes shorter and it no longer appears that they are extending toward the light it's an indication that lighting may have been your issue.
A word of caution about modifying your lights is that changing it for one coral may be detrimental to another coral so make sure you're not going to increase your output of your light to where it stresses out other tank occupant.
