Unknown coral finally opened. Is it a zoa?

[Aiden22!]

A few months ago I picked up several zoa frags from an aquarium store in Miami while on vacation. Upon later inspection of the bag I saw what looked like extremely small closed polyps stuck to the bottom of my Aoi zoa plug. I decided to keep the mysterious zoa in hopes that It would open later and I could identify them. I removed them from the plug, dipped, and glued them to a rock. Fast forward to today and they finally opened but I have no clue what they are or why they are so tiny. I would appreciate any information or help on what these little guys are. Thanks!

 

[Hollington37]

A few months ago I picked up several zoa frags from an aquarium store in Miami while on vacation. Upon later inspection of the bag I saw what looked like extremely small closed polyps stuck to the bottom of my Aoi zoa plug. I decided to keep the mysterious zoa in hopes that It would open later and I could identify them. I removed them from the plug, dipped, and glued them to a rock. Fast forward to today and they finally opened but I have no clue what they are or why they are so tiny. I would appreciate any information or help on what these little guys are. Thanks!

Looks like a small colony of zoas that still aren’t quite opened fully.

 

[DeniseAndy]

Zoa or Paly

 

[Wakenbaker420]

Possibly Daisy cutters or stargazer. Good freebie

 

[DeniseAndy]

If tiny, probably zoas. Not idea on name until fully open. Then again, I do not know names, but others do.

 

[Aiden22!]

Looks like a small colony of zoas that still aren’t quite opened fully.

I’ve had them in since march and this is the most they’ve opened. I agree on zoas and i’ll send some more pics if they open up more. Thanks.

 

[Aiden22!]

Possibly Daisy cutters or stargazer. Good freebie

Interesting take but I want to emphasize how small these guys are. The whole colony can fit on my thumb nail. They have little to no glow under the blues so I’m stuck. I appreciate your help though and hopefully you’re right cause I’d be happy with either of those. Thanks.

 

[Hollington37]

I’ve had them in since march and this is the most they’ve opened. I agree on zoas and i’ll send some more pics if they open up more. Thanks.

I had a few stay closed that long. Sometimes they weren’t happy at the LFS and then they go through stress of moving and sounds like you fragged the whole colony essentially, so they’re just stressed.

 

[Wakenbaker420]

Interesting take but I want to emphasize how small these guys are. The whole colony can fit on my thumb nail. They have little to no glow under the blues so I’m stuck. I appreciate your help though and hopefully you’re right cause I’d be happy with either of those. Thanks.

Some type of micro zoas. Hopefully they open and color up for you. Always fun trying to figure out what the mystery frags are. Good luck