Zoa find at the LFS

jenghes · #1 04/13/2006, 01:59 PM

Find at the Local LFS...

I found these at the local LFS that usually has some pretty boring zoanthids. I was wondering if they are what I think they are?.... safecracker reds. If so, I got them for a bargain.

This picture happens to be in my QT. They are QT'ed because I found 3 nudi's on it in the zoa dip process. I want to QT them until any possible eggs hatch and re-dip it.

Picture details..... Taken under PC lighting. I expect that they will look brighter in my MH lighting in the display. The zoas are stressed because the pics were taken shortly after the dip.

olipug · #2 04/13/2006, 02:03 PM

Nice. I'd love to find some red zoos at my LFShops. Picking up some blue and pink frags tomorrow. Cant wait!

Zoalander · #3 04/13/2006, 02:55 PM

They look like zombie eyes, pretty common but great find.

jenghes · #4 04/13/2006, 02:57 PM

mmm, common, huh. Darn. I was hoping for the steal. I like 'em though

Zoalander · #5 04/13/2006, 03:06 PM

Well let me rephrase, they are common in my area. None the less excellent looking zoas.

jenghes · #6 04/13/2006, 03:19 PM

I am hoping to sell some (I don't like big colonies) at the next swap

I am sure I can end up getting my colony for free

ecotoxlady · #7 04/13/2006, 06:59 PM

They're definitely zombie eyes and I wouldn't call them common. They might be common for those lucky enough to live in California or Chicago but they've been a pretty hard morph for me to find!

twon8 · #8 04/13/2006, 07:08 PM

i have some, from coral fanatics more than a year ago; i have only seen them offered for sale a handful of times, the last on reef central, i believe it was 40 for 15 polyps, or something close to that. they are a very red zoa, and imo bright light brings out more of the red. great find for a lfs, reds are usually picked out

Jovreefer · #9 04/13/2006, 07:20 PM

Great find... I'd say not as sought after as safecrackers ... but also not as many people have them! Making them even nicer IMHO

jenghes · #10 04/13/2006, 08:51 PM

Ready for what I paid for 'em? What do you think? There are hundreds of polyps as you can see. Most are open now. If you notice on the left, there is also an encrusting monti.

Reef Junkie · #11 04/13/2006, 09:58 PM

Spill the beans!

Nice colony, it looks like you have a hitchhiker coral on the colony too.

cowcio · #12 04/13/2006, 11:48 PM

What LFS jen?

jenghes · #13 04/14/2006, 06:58 AM

Which hitch hiker - The monty? There is also some sort of sponge (probably will be dead after hitting the air) and some sort of macro. There is also one other zoa on that macro. It is facing the back so I need to check it out.

I paid $39 for the whole colony.

Cowcio - Gary's

Reef Junkie · #14 04/14/2006, 07:30 AM

Well, I don't know what it is, so if you say Monti, then yes.
That is one awesome wild colony! I love em wild, they always have more character. Just watch out for bad hitchhikers.

jenghes · #15 04/14/2006, 08:01 AM

Yup it is in QT right now. I am watching for those nasties

Jovreefer · #16 04/14/2006, 08:23 AM

It looks more like a porities to me than a monti.

Did you check the colony over for nudi eggs?

Oh...and for $40?!?! I'm sure you'll get your money back and then some in no time if you split that colony up.

jenghes · #17 04/14/2006, 10:09 AM

I plan on splitting it up. Perhaps I am wrong, I thought it was encrusting monti. Perhaps I'll get a better pic when it is opened later today.

I did see eggs, I tried to pick them off. This is why it is still in QT in a week, I plan to re-dip it to get any possible nudi babies.

There is a 6-line in that QT also waiting for the display. I have heard that they'll eat the eggs. Do you guys know if it is true?

Mr. Ugly · #18 04/14/2006, 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by ecotoxlady
They're definitely zombie eyes and I wouldn't call them common.

Do those have the blue rings? Looks like it, but hard to tell with the lighting in that QT.

http://www.zoaid.com/index.php?modul...g2_itemId=1601

Quote:

Originally posted by ecotoxlady
They might be common for those lucky enough to live in California or Chicago but they've been a pretty hard morph for me to find!

Not to worry, Karen

jenghes · #19 04/14/2006, 10:45 AM

Yeah, the lighting stinks in the QT. I'd like to get them under my MH just don't want to risk it just yet

Yes, I believe that they have the blue rings. I'll look again once the lights come back on.

Lazyreefer · #20 04/14/2006, 12:08 PM

I got these 2 weeks ago but they were brown. They are now this same color under my 400 watt 10k halides

http://www.reefermadness.us/RMD04049020.htm