ID red paly

nayrgaijin · Nov 13, 2009

Thank you everyone

I will have more picture up today !!!
If these do not cross as nightmares with everyone, the R2R Red Velvet it is, sounds very classy haha

revhtree · Nov 13, 2009

I have nightmares and they honestly do not look like them.

aerius007 · Nov 13, 2009

I vote -1 on the nightmares, from what I can see the red speckles on these are larger than those on the nightmares. The speckle design on the nightmares are similar the speckles on mohawks (not color obiously, just size and layout), IMO.

extremehobbyist · Nov 13, 2009

i believe they are Nightmare palys

kev2me · Nov 13, 2009

Or maybe they're Ruby Reds!

Oh wait, maybe Nightmares are Ruby Reds!

Heh. Everything gets renamed it seems.

nayrgaijin · Nov 17, 2009

Alright I am not very good with pics, but here's 2 more
lighting is 20k 150w MH
Nightmares ?

Stray32 · Nov 17, 2009

They remind me of Rising Suns, similar to VDMs

Nanofins · Nov 18, 2009

I'm going with NOT nightmares, but hard to tell much more from the pics. I think you're going to have to send me a couple to verify.

What kind of camera are you using? A few tips:

1) Get the frag as close to the glass as you can
-Clean the glass inside and out.

2)Use a tripod or something to set the camera on, and use the timer on your camera to avoid vibrations.

3) If possible, slow down the shutter speed so you get more light exposure. Barring that, adjust the ISO sensetivity up--this is not optimal. Don't go too high (above 800) or the "noise" becomes too high and the picture looks grainy. Try to stay under 400 film speed.

4)If possible, adjust white balance ont the camera for higher kelvin (K) ratings, or use the shadow/cloudcover setting.

5)Send me some and have me do the above.

nayrgaijin · Nov 18, 2009

I told you I bought some for you

Want to do the deal we talked about ? $25 + shipping
I can cover shipping until I know exact amount, I know you're good for it :smile:
The camera I'm using is just an average point and shoot 10mp I think.

Then you can take pics ! haha, However if it's not a known paly, we will call R2R Red Velvet, agreed ?

Nanofins said:
I'm going with NOT nightmares, but hard to tell much more from the pics. I think you're going to have to send me a couple to verify.

What kind of camera are you using? A few tips:

1) Get the frag as close to the glass as you can
-Clean the glass inside and out.

2)Use a tripod or something to set the camera on, and use the timer on your camera to avoid vibrations.

3) If possible, slow down the shutter speed so you get more light exposure. Barring that, adjust the ISO sensetivity up--this is not optimal. Don't go too high (above 800) or the "noise" becomes too high and the picture looks grainy. Try to stay under 400 film speed.

4)If possible, adjust white balance ont the camera for higher kelvin (K) ratings, or use the shadow/cloudcover setting.

5)Send me some and have me do the above.

Nanofins · Nov 18, 2009

I told you I bought some for you

And I love you for that.

Then you can take pics ! haha, However if it's not a known paly, we will call R2R Red Velvet, agreed ?

Sounds like my kinda deal. You know I like the name. If this pans out and it's not a pre-existing morph, R2R will have one sexy paly!

I'll have to get you my addy so we can set something up, cause I'm excited to see them. How are they doing for you so far? What is your opinion, looking at them, compared to pics you see of Nightmares and KO's nightmare?

Peace

nayrgaijin · Nov 18, 2009

Well the seem to open up pretty randomly, I've seen mine open in the middle of the night. They seem really healthy and from the pics I've seen, well I don't think they are nightmares either. I do think they are close, but def not close enough to be them

You have my email Zack !

Wy Renegade · Nov 19, 2009

Here's a good, clear close-up picture of Nightmares for comparison (personally I've found Nightmares very difficult to photograph). I also would tend to agree with the not Nightmares based on the shape of the skirt - but that can modify in different flows, so without a better picture, it is hard to say.

nayrgaijin · Nov 20, 2009

Wow yeah mine don't look like that. You could be right about the flow though.

berns · Nov 20, 2009

a 2x polyp frag wont be very stable in colour etc and may change a little (morph) until it has grown into a a small colony, then it will settle more in its colouration once it reaches stability (lots heads feeding the the colony helps stability)

then you will find its probanly d.maul or if you like K.O as they same anyway

for all those that nit pick over slight variations, not any of you understand stability of zoas being able to hold their natural morph, a few polyps of any variety will never have stability....

nayrgaijin · Dec 2, 2009

Alright well I'm up to 3 polyps now and had mailed a friend another frag with 2 on it.
He doesn't seem to think it's Nightmares or DM, but we will see with time

Updated shot !

650-IS350 · Dec 4, 2009

could be a morph of Ruby Reds
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Nanofins · Dec 4, 2009

could be a morph of Ruby Reds

As far as I was aware, Ruby Reds was an earlier synonym for Nightmares. These palys do not resemble either at any stage of development. Either way, I am essentially positive these are different. I got my polyps from Ryan on Tuesday and I've been observing them closely. I didn't want to say anything till they had a chance to settle in, but they appear to be unique. They do not have any black on their surface. Where Nightmares/Ruby Reds have a pattern of black/Red Metallic speckles, the surface of these polyps is entirely a pattern of various shades of red to pink, and I wouldn't even call it so much metallic as, well, crystalline or sparkly mineral-like. The center has a concentration of PINK glittery pigments which dissipate as you move outward and give way to shades of red. The whole surface has a "sheen", sort of like glitter dust, but it's extremely "fine", like, well, velvet. It's been hard to capture on camera so far. With the various shades and sheen, it almost has the look of a piece of velvet that's been rubbed agains the pile in places, if you know what I mean. It's pretty cool. I have this feeling that I've seen this polyp morph before a couple years ago but it didn't last for me and I have no recollection of any name. Anyway, like I said, I didn't want to post prematurely, but below are a couple of shots. Not the best, but with a little more time and a chance to settle in/fill out, I should be able to get something better.

I also think these polyps will grow some more, as they are still pretty small, so as they grow out they may look even nicer. They don't look like any stage of Darth Maul/Nightmare/VDM development though.

Stray32 · Dec 5, 2009

I knew I had seen these somewhere before, but couldn't remember...finally found it.

Reef Hotspot - Poe's Red Death - they have had these for a number of years, but they always seem to be sold out.

Poe's Red Death Palys Per Polyp - Reef Hot Spot

nayrgaijin · Dec 5, 2009

Stray32 said:
I knew I had seen these somewhere before, but couldn't remember...finally found it.

Reef Hotspot - Poe's Red Death - they have had these for a number of years, but they always seem to be sold out.

Poe's Red Death Palys Per Polyp - Reef Hot Spot

Wow that is possible, with how the polyps look now I wouldn't think so, but we will have to see as they mature :nerd:

Nanofins · Dec 8, 2009

Based solely on that picture, which is a little crummy, I would have to say I don't think those are a match, but I've never seen those in person. I'm sure I've never had them. These clearly don't have the ring of dashes/dark markings around the mouth which the Poe's appear to have--those actually look more like VDMs. If I had to compare them to something else, I would actually say they remind me somewhat of the Serene Novas, but different. The lighter inner surface and red lashes is what does it, but it's not solid, and it's more pink than just creamy/light.

Here are a couple more shots, not sure if they are any better. These show off some of the pink glittery texture on the middle surface. It's really cool to stare at. I have a strong feeling that these palys will also be getting bigger with a little time, as they are still a little small, but they are definitely palys and not typical zoas from what I can see. I think I'd want to wait a few more weeks to observe and make sure they are stable, but the R2R Red Velvet Paly just might stick! Thanks again Ryan for sending me a couple!

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