Paly grandis?

Zoa_Fanatic · Dec 8, 2020

Are these paly grandis? Leather coral forums believes so. Are these things super toxic? I’ll remove them if they’re going to make anything in my tank sick.

Reefing_addiction · Dec 8, 2020

cladius_galen said:
Are these paly grandis? Leather coral forums believes so. Are these things super toxic? I’ll remove them if they’re going to make anything in my tank sick.

You should treat all zoas or palys the same, er on the side of caution when handling. Use proper PPE. They will not make anything in your tank sick.
@footgal.

PicassoClown04 · Dec 8, 2020

I commented on your other thread. The shape appears to be a grandis but it’s super white which is unusual. All the bleached zoas I’ve seen become kinda transparant (as you mentioned in your other thread) so I’m excited to see how these pan out color-wise!

DED65 · Dec 8, 2020

I have seen several posts about palytoxin lately. I have paly grandis living happily with my leather corals, both contain some toxin. They have been living this way for several years, I have never seen them affect each other. I use common sense when dealing with my tanks, gloves, glasses and put the dogs outside when I am doing anything inside the tanks. I have seen the reports of people getting sick from them, but we live in a world of things that are out to get us. For myself, I am more concerned about the way the cook at the restaurant is handling my food, I am pretty sure that more people become ill from food poisoning than have ever became ill from palys. There are many things in an aquarium that can make you ill, from the bacteria to the corals. I think you just need to pay attention and be careful.

vetteguy53081 · Dec 8, 2020

It is grand is but appears bleached. Try adding a little iodine to tank.
Moderate light and water flow
Mine are huge

Zoa_Fanatic · Dec 8, 2020

footgal said:
I commented on your other thread. The shape appears to be a grandis but it’s super white which is unusual. All the bleached zoas I’ve seen become kinda transparant (as you mentioned in your other thread) so I’m excited to see how these pan out color-wise!

Me too. They’ve got a super light dusting of pink at their stalk but otherwise are ghost white. I saw the huge colony these were fragged off of and it’s white as a ghost as well.

PicassoClown04 · Dec 8, 2020

cladius_galen said:
Me too. They’ve got a super light dusting of pink at their stalk but otherwise are ghost white. I saw the huge colony these were fragged off of and it’s white as a ghost as well.

If they end up being actually white palythoa grandis, I’d love a few polyps!

Zoa_Fanatic · Dec 8, 2020

footgal said:
If they end up being actually white palythoa grandis, I’d love a few polyps!

I would gladly send you a few if they turn out to be white. I honestly don’t think they’re bleached because it’s a milk white. It’s not that clear color most bleached coral gets.

PicassoClown04 · Dec 8, 2020

cladius_galen said:
I would gladly send you a few if they turn out to be white. I honestly don’t think they’re bleached because it’s a milk white. It’s not that clear color most bleached coral gets.

Thanks!!! I’ve been looking for some grandis for forever now and these would be awesome!

tnewell · Dec 8, 2020

Let them color out, keep your water params in range. Shouldn’t hurt anything in your tank.

Zoa_Fanatic · Dec 9, 2020

footgal said:
Thanks!!! I’ve been looking for some grandis for forever now and these would be awesome!

Hey footgal, they’ve opened completely and the insides of the bell are solid ghost white. I don’t see any other color on them so here’s hoping they stay this way! I’ll send you pics in a bit.

PicassoClown04 · Dec 9, 2020

Wow that’s awesome!! Yeah pics would be amazing! Keep me in mind in a few months when you have a nice colony going

Tired · Dec 9, 2020

Absolutely update!

Grandis are a particularly toxic member of the zoa/paly group, but they don't just ooze toxins willy-nilly. Don't cut yourself with something you've used to frag them, don't aerosolize them with violent scrubbing at the rock they're on, don't boil them, that sort of thing. Very much don't eat them.

Zoa_Fanatic · Dec 9, 2020

footgal said:
Wow that’s awesome!! Yeah pics would be amazing! Keep me in mind in a few months when you have a nice colony going

Sorry I took so long. For sure! I’ll send you some free when they grow out just pay for shipping. I’m praying they stay white. They’re awesome!

PicassoClown04 · Dec 10, 2020

cladius_galen said:
Sorry I took so long. For sure! I’ll send you some free when they grow out just pay for shipping. I’m praying they stay white. They’re awesome!

Wow that’s super nice! I’d be happy to send you a few polyps of one of my zoas as a trade! These grandis are definitely something special!

Zoa_Fanatic · Dec 10, 2020

footgal said:
Wow that’s super nice! I’d be happy to send you a few polyps of one of my zoas as a trade! These grandis are definitely something special!

Really hoping they stay white! Wouldn’t really mind if they colored up but the white is so different

PicassoClown04 · Dec 10, 2020

cladius_galen said:
Really hoping they stay white! Wouldn’t really mind if they colored up but the white is so different

I’ve never seen the white before, or any color other than green and brown. I’m super psyched for whatever they turn out to be! Grandis are awesome in whatever color, their size is so impressive!

Cassian · Dec 10, 2020

Following along cause these are awesome

RVA REEF · Dec 10, 2020

I had some cinnamon grandis just like that were growing underneath a massive toadstool and didnt get any light, they got their color back once they were moved and got light again.

Zoa_Fanatic · Dec 10, 2020

footgal said:
I’ve never seen the white before, or any color other than green and brown. I’m super psyched for whatever they turn out to be! Grandis are awesome in whatever color, their size is so impressive!

Hey footgal, can I place zoa next to grandis or will the grandis sting the zoa? I’m new to Palys.