Coral id

[Rexxxer]

I baught a few fandom frags for a few dollars just wondering what this might b?

 

[Hemmdog]

Zoas

 

[Rexxxer]

Zoas

All zoas i see the heads are so much wider are mine weak sause?

 

[Hemmdog]

All zoas i see the heads are so much wider are mine weak sause?

How long have you had them? Sometimes it takes a few days to open up.

 

[Rexxxer]

How long have you had them? Sometimes it takes a few days to open up.

They open up all the time id say about a week maybe more but theyr still small when they open idk

 

[Rexxxer]

They open up all the time id say about a week maybe more but theyr still small when they open idk

If u look at the pick theres 2 in the back that are fully open maybe theyr just too yound i mean that pic is zoomed in prolly the fullets theyr only about 1/3 inch long

 

[ScottR]

From afar they look like palys. They look brown in the pic. What color are they?

 

[Rexxxer]

From afar they look like palys. They look brown in the pic. What color are they?

Purpleish brown yeah palys is what the guy said at the store i got thwm from but he didnt seem sure it was basicaly like scrap stuff

 

[ScottR]

Purpleish brown yeah palys is what the guy said at the store i got thwm from but he didnt seem sure it was basicaly like scrap stuff

Have you read about palytoxin in palythoas?

 

[Rexxxer]

Have you read about palytoxin in palythoas?

I have not

 

[ScottR]

I have not

People have gotten really sick, deathly ill from scraping and cleaning around palys. Palytoxin is one of the deadliest chemicals on earth. Don’t be scared. Many people keep these and it’s rare but it’s worth a read.

 

[Rexxxer]

People have gotten really sick, deathly ill from scraping and cleaning around palys. Palytoxin is one of the deadliest chemicals on earth. Don’t be scared. Many people keep these and it’s rare but it’s worth a read.

We all gotta die sometime right? Lol
But wow so zoas is really the only thing id have to wory about and what causes it?

 

[King Turkey]

give em some time they might look rely good after a few months. what are your parameters? lighting?

 

[ScottR]

We all gotta die sometime right? Lol
But wow so zoas is really the only thing id have to wory about and what causes it?

Zoas and palys can be hard to tell apart sometimes. Usually palys have larger lashes but sometimes zoas do too. The all brown ones that have bigger lashes seem to be the trouble ones. As far as I know, I’ve never heard of zoa poisoning. Most corals have a defense mechanism to fight off other corals. Palys have palytoxin. When they get bothered or disturbed, they can release into the water. Whole families have gotten poisoned. You really should google it and read some of the stories. Usually the articles are poorly written however. The authors just blame all corals in general for having palytoxin which is false.

 

[Rexxxer]

give em some time they might look rely good after a few months. what are your parameters? lighting?

I baught a light from walmart its got 5 white 3 blue leds i know everybodys like hey u wanna get better lights but i got bills lol its good for time being perameters? As in like ph and what not?

 

[Rexxxer]

Zoas and palys can be hard to tell apart sometimes. Usually palys have larger lashes but sometimes zoas do too. The all brown ones that have bigger lashes seem to be the trouble ones. As far as I know, I’ve never heard of zoa poisoning. Most corals have a defense mechanism to fight off other corals. Palys have palytoxin. When they get bothered or disturbed, they can release into the water. Whole families have gotten poisoned. You really should google it and read some of the stories. Usually the articles are poorly written however. The authors just blame all corals in general for having palytoxin which is false.

Sounds good i will definatly keep it in mind yeah im the only one that goes in the tank so hopefully everyone else will b fine and i mean they did sting me once (i think) but i will wash better wen im done just to make sure

 

[jurgenph]

We all gotta die sometime right? Lol
But wow so zoas is really the only thing id have to worry about and what causes it?

no, only palythoa, not zoantids.

generally palys are larger than zoas. but that's my simple generalization. there are a few articles floating around that do a much better job at describing the differences and what to look for.

all that said, you really have to try hard to get yourself in trouble.
just don't go scraping them off and getting juice in your face or boiling them and getting fumes in the house.


J.

 

[Rexxxer]

Zoas and palys can be hard to tell apart sometimes. Usually palys have larger lashes but sometimes zoas do too. The all brown ones that have bigger lashes seem to be the trouble ones. As far as I know, I’ve never heard of zoa poisoning. Most corals have a defense mechanism to fight off other corals. Palys have palytoxin. When they get bothered or disturbed, they can release into the water. Whole families have gotten poisoned. You really should google it and read some of the stories. Usually the articles are poorly written however. The authors just blame all corals in general for having palytoxin which is false.

Basically they loook all brow with a little g

no, only palythoa, not zoantids.

generally palys are larger than zoas. but that's my simple generalization. there are a few articles floating around that do a much better job at describing the differences and what to look for.

all that said, you really have to try hard to get yourself in trouble.
just don't go scraping them off and getting juice in your face or boiling them and getting fumes in the house.


J.

I dont plan on scraping or boiling anything lol so thats good

 

[King Turkey]

no calcium alk and magnesium. you wanna have very low phosphorus and nitrates. o no worries on the light you have to start somewhere. bulk reef supple has sales almost every day btw check em out.

 

[King Turkey]

or just use reef salt and change 20 percnt water weekly.