Is this Red/Pink Mertensii Rare?

[CoralsAddiction]

Can I ask if those pink Zoos have a name? I have a massive colony of them but I don't know if they have a 'name' or not

I got them as wild Australian zoa without a name. It’s become a nuisance coral for my tank. I’d like to remove it somehow. Any tips on that?

 

[MartinM]

I got them as wild Australian zoa without a name. It’s become a nuisance coral for my tank. I’d like to remove it somehow. Any tips on that?

A queen angel will eat all your zoas pretty fast haha. I just let mine (and everything else in my tank) grow wild and fight it out except for my fav gonioporas which I baby a little, and pure blue zoas which I really like and actively propagate.

 

[CoralsAddiction]

Just an updated photo of the nem plus friends

 

[Seancj]

Glad it's doing well for you!

 

[Rusty_L_Shackleford]

My gig came from them as well. As did all 3 of my tangs and a blue jaw trigger. Lol

That is a spectacularly beautiful pair of clowns you've got there.

 

[Seancj]

How is the pink mertensi doing? Updates?

 

[CoralsAddiction]

How is the pink mertensi doing? Updates?

Just saw this. It’s doing very well. Growing at a rapid pace without any target feeding. I increased light intensity. The Mertensii loves it.

 

[Seancj]

That's great news! It looks very happy!

 

[D-Nak]

Did it morph into a more orange color (not surprising if it did as since this is the color I typically see) or is it still red?

 

[CoralsAddiction]

Did it morph into a more orange color (not surprising if it did as since this is the color I typically see) or is it still red?

It’s more red and pink under blue lights. Otherwise it did color up more on the orange side.
Have you been to Violet lately?
I placed an order for some wrasses a week ago and it’s been nothing but crickets from them.

 

[D-Nak]

It’s more red and pink under blue lights. Otherwise it did color up more on the orange side.
Have you been to Violet lately?
I placed an order for some wrasses a week ago and it’s been nothing but crickets from them.

I haven't been there in a long time. On past visits everything was expensive (a lot more than it used to be!). I may head over this weekend while visiting other shops in the area.

 

[CoralsAddiction]

I haven't been there in a long time. On past visits everything was expensive (a lot more than it used to be!). I may head over this weekend while visiting other shops in the area.

If you are curious about their $500 gig listed for sale don’t waste your time. It’s a Haddoni. This is a pic of it.

 

[D-Nak]

If you are curious about their $500 gig listed for sale don’t waste your time. It’s a Haddoni. This is a pic of it.

LOL this is exactly that I'm talking about. Gigs used to be $150 there and now $500? Wooooow.

 

[D-Nak]

Also, that looks a lot like this one:

Bright Yellow Carpet Anemone (Haddoni) BYC121901 WYSIWYG Size: SHOW 13

Stichodactyla haddoni Reef Compatible - Yes Care Level - Expert-only Disposition - Aggressive Min. Tank Size - 50 gallons Mature Size - 20 inches Placement in tank - Low Light Level - High Water Flow Medium

www.violetaquarium.com

 

[bradleym]

Fun fact! If a regular neon green Haddoni bleaches bad enough it may turn neon yellow until it recovers.

 

[CoralsAddiction]

Also, that looks a lot like this one:

Bright Yellow Carpet Anemone (Haddoni) BYC121901 WYSIWYG Size: SHOW 13

Stichodactyla haddoni Reef Compatible - Yes Care Level - Expert-only Disposition - Aggressive Min. Tank Size - 50 gallons Mature Size - 20 inches Placement in tank - Low Light Level - High Water Flow Medium

www.violetaquarium.com

It does. Strange. I received a video of the “gig” and got a video of the Haddoni instead. Maybe they sent a wrong video by mistake.