Lion's Zoa and Paly Collection

[buddythelion]

Thanks again for the comments guys, it's always fun to talk to fellow reefers. Here are a few more pictures for tonight.

Sticky Plasmids:

Blue Pinwheels:

Candy Apple Reds, proof that they can develop the yellow ring in high enough light:

Toxic Lavas (This piece is actually my friend's now):

 

[buddythelion]

And here's a special one for tonight.

Emerald Forest Lotus Eaters morph:

I like how the largest one developed 3 slits vs 2, might be because it's the oldest/most mature polyp.

 

[joshporksandwich]

Those candy apple reds are incredible!!!

 

[Mr. Microscope]

Very nice collection! Gimme!

EDIT: you can keep that worm though. LOL!

 

[Dsdaley77]

Can't go Wrong with the Utter Chaos, LOVE EM!!!!!! Really great pics, cant wait to get my collection stocked

 

[secretreefer]

Sup bro! Glad to see you got one of the BRRPE! One of my favorites most def. but i think you need the one below it........

 

[buddythelion]

Those candy apple reds are incredible!!!

Thanks Josh! Your collection has made me incredibly jealous.

Very nice collection! Gimme!

EDIT: you can keep that worm though. LOL!

Sorry Mr. Microscope, the only thing you get is the worm. Or this other cute hitch-hiker that looked like a baby mantis:

Can't go Wrong with the Utter Chaos, LOVE EM!!!!!! Really great pics, cant wait to get my collection stocked

Honestly, I didn't like Utters but they're definitely a morph that will strongly grow on you. You have to see them as multiple polyps and not single, that's where they shine! Can't wait to see your collection as well.

Sup bro! Glad to see you got one of the BRRPE! One of my favorites most def. but i think you need the one below it........

Yeah, the BRRPE is a morph I don't see others having. Clockwork Oranges! I've had opportunities to get some but the pics never looked so bright. Perhaps you should send me a freebie sample. *wink wink nudge nudge*

 

[buddythelion]

Rainbow Penny/Flaming Lotus:

New Unknown Red Paly. I love the skirts:

Close up:

 

[Swooshjvm]

my candy apples have a yellow ring

 

[revsgirl]

Stunning collection! Thanks for sharing!

 

[Aquanaut]

Very Nice looking!

 

[buddythelion]

my candy apples have a yellow ring

Great to hear Swooshjvm. They look great don't they?

Stunning collection! Thanks for sharing!

Thanks Revsgirl! Always nice to see your posts.

Very Nice looking!

Thanks kissmywrasse.

Here's a few more:

Lucid Dreamers, another Lotus Eater morph:

PZ Florida Oranges:

Blue Rhino vs Utter Chaos (sorry for the washed out picture, the camera decided to focus on the UC's frag disk instead... haha!)

 

[buddythelion]

Money Shots:

They look like a Caribbean lotus eater, but they originate from Australia. A pretty cool morph!

 

[Dsdaley77]

I just ruined my phone with all the drool lol. By far one of the best collections ever, HOF for sure

 

[Akwarius]

Oranges are lookin good, Darwin! Mine have exploded in growth. Definitely a morph that likes to be left alone.

 

[buddythelion]

I just ruined my phone with all the drool lol. By far one of the best collections ever, HOF for sure

Haha! Thanks Dsdaley77, appreciate the comment and drool! My collection is by far not even close to other collections.

Oranges are lookin good, Darwin! Mine have exploded in growth. Definitely a morph that likes to be left alone.

Thanks Travis, they a decent growers surprisingly! I've been way too scared to frag them after our experience with them though, so these will be growing to a colony hopefully sometime soon. They're one of my favorites in my tank.



Here's a few more for tonight before it's beddy time:
Belladonas:

Check out the frag plug on the bottom, they're actually a super hot pink with black blotches in person! One of my favorite Hawaiian paly. Came from an outstanding guy too.

Purple Dreams (Sorry for the blue-ish pic):

Wes Nile Virus (They look almost gummy in person, a real hard one to photograph):

Sold to me as Dark Phoenix's, but I think they're not:

And another one of my solid favorites, my favorite rainbow in my collection by far:
Neptune's Candy Apple Pink:

 

[skinz78]

Great looking Z's n P's!

 

[buddythelion]

Great looking Z's n P's!

Thanks a lot skinz78. I saw your thread on the red clam... I'm dying to see pics!

 

[Lilmatty5dimes]

I love your collection. Keep the pics coming all of them are sick.

 

[buddythelion]

I love your collection. Keep the pics coming all of them are sick.

Thanks Matty, appreciate the comments.

Here's a special treat, I honestly think that pictures of zoas always look best in an actual reef setting rather than on plugs, but it's not too practical unless you're going for a show tank. Here are some in my Solana.

Red Hornets:

Rastas: