[e_baer]

that is CRAZY! 80$ per polyp!

[Krazy]

if you guys/gals are looking for some AWESOME zoo's, I must suggest you check out Marine Flora!, Your source for Coral and MacroAlgae!

They have some amazing colors and very hard to find items, very fair prices as well.

The owner is Sam and he takes care of his customers !

[mtfabel]

Dag on Krazy your on fire with the good links today.

[e_baer]

you go girlfriend.

[mtfabel]

Ok that made it just a touch weird.

[e_baer]

lol....dont worry, im just messing with you sillys.

[ladydragon55]

There are some colors there that are toooo much! If you buy one polyp how long does it usually take to have it grow? Do all zoo's and polyp's get along?
thanks

Originally Posted by mtfabel

Check out some of these zooanthids:

Welcome to Ultimagefrags.com

[c-c]

Jack,
in response to your picture of 6-28-2007.
How are your yellow button polyps doing?
I told you that I don't special feed them, however now that I have several LPS that I taret feed at night, I have noticed that the polyps will grab food that sprinkles on them...I hope yours are flourishing.

[ladydragon55]

Originally Posted by c-c

Jack,
in response to your picture of 6-28-2007.
How are your yellow button polyps doing?
I told you that I don't special feed them, however now that I have several LPS that I taret feed at night, I have noticed that the polyps will grab food that sprinkles on them...I hope yours are flourishing.

I have seen people talking about target feeding, what does that mean? Also what doyou feed them that is special. Thank for the info.

[c-c]

ladydragon,
I don't intentionally feed the yellow button polyps, but I do target feed some other corals... with turkey baster from a dollar store. I grind up silver sides, brine, mysis shrimp, clams, add some zooplankton, phytoplankton, etc. or you can buy cyclopeez, etc. and with the pumps off, carefully squeeze it directly into the stomas or openings of those lps corals that must be fed dissolved or suspended organic foods. For those corals that are difficult to feed (polyps won't open up) someone suggested a 2 liter plastic coke bottle with bottom cut out, placed over the coral (on sand substrate) then turkey baster squeezed into top, then screw lid on and hold for a while til it feeds.

I only have several that require intentional feeding, but the yellow button polyps do respond to an occasional meaty offering, such as brine shrimp.

[401jas]

Here is a pic of my first Zoo's. They are watermellon zoos. I love these things. I'm hooked!

[Lightsluvr]

You folks are killing me!!! I am drooling uncontrollably. These are beautiful photographs.

I would love to know the lens/aperture/ISO/speed settings that you used to get your remarkable photos. (Please don't tell me you used a disposable camera from Wal-Mart.)

On the other hand, has anybody tried using one of those disposable underwater cameras??

Thanks to all!

LL

[ladydragon55]

Originally Posted by Krazy K

Post some random pictures of your zoo's

Lets see whats out there.

Here's some of mine:

OK, what color are these zoo's!?!?!?! I love the color! Talk about stand up and take notice! Great shot!

[ladydragon55]

Originally Posted by rstroede

Well I have taken the plunge. Ha Here is a picture of my first Zoo. it is a frag I believe of green zooanthids. It has about 15 polyps. I hope it will spead to that piece of live rock one of two that has nothing attached to it.

I just love the reading material next to the tank! shows you are really into your hobby. Love your zoo's! and your tank!

[ladydragon55]

Originally Posted by c-c

ladydragon,
I don't intentionally feed the yellow button polyps, but I do target feed some other corals... with turkey baster from a dollar store. I grind up silver sides, brine, mysis shrimp, clams, add some zooplankton, phytoplankton, etc. or you can buy cyclopeez, etc. and with the pumps off, carefully squeeze it directly into the stomas or openings of those lps corals that must be fed dissolved or suspended organic foods. For those corals that are difficult to feed (polyps won't open up) someone suggested a 2 liter plastic coke bottle with bottom cut out, placed over the coral (on sand substrate) then turkey baster squeezed into top, then screw lid on and hold for a while til it feeds.

I only have several that require intentional feeding, but the yellow button polyps do respond to an occasional meaty offering, such as brine shrimp.

Thanks for the info. I have started giving some of the corals a little extra attention. What I have really found that they like is instead of scrubbing off the algae on the tank I scrape it off. Both the fish and the corals go nuts!!! And it is self growing without having to pay for it! Thanks for the feeding hints!

[ladydragon55]

OK, I have now gotten a few more zoo's and am thrilled to see them all grow and multiply. Yup the big group is up to the 4x's tables already!! ( OK a little fishy math humor, I will stop)





I have a few more but I can't seem to get a good picture.

[jvharding]

Originally Posted by c-c

Jack,
in response to your picture of 6-28-2007.
How are your yellow button polyps doing?
I told you that I don't special feed them, however now that I have several LPS that I taret feed at night, I have noticed that the polyps will grab food that sprinkles on them...I hope yours are flourishing.

Hi C-C

The one frag is doing well the other not so well I dont think it traveled well for some reason it never really came back like it was in your system. also I have a fish that tosses it all over the place I have tried everything wedging it in places but the fish still manages to get and move it where it wants it. I have been a little over due in replacing my lighting.

[WILLIAM1]

Here are a couple pics for everyone out there Atomic Green and hot pink. The atomic green ones I only started with about 3 now theres over 15. Same as the hot pink started with only 8 now have about 25. In only about 4 months.

[jgo1973]

Nice!

I love the hot pink one!!!

[401jas]

some better pics.

[emora]

Here is a short video of my Zoanthid collection. YouTube - Zoanthus de Arrecifemadrid


All the photos were taken in my tanks.

Toward the end you will see a full tank shot of a mono-specifc (almost) Zoanthus tank. I set it up to treat the zoanthids and attempt to erradicate a parasite (Nudibranch). Unfortunatly, of nearly 50 colonies, I lost all but 5 or 6.

If you are going to collect Zoanthus, be sure to quarantine.

[jimw369]

Fantastic emora!


I loved the video!


Twice!

[pyromaniac398]

My yellow polyps are one of my favs. They add so much color to the tank
Yellow polyps:

Button Polyps:

[emccullough1]

Ok I dont have a lot but I do love them. I realy like the two types on one rock. I have no idea what type thay are. If you know let me hear from you. The red one has purple center. and green one is yelow, blue, green from center out. Thay have been spreding nicely.

[c-c]

Jack Harding, of 6-28-2007and 8-23-2007
How are your yellow button polyps doing? Are they reproducing? Have you tried spot feeding them once a week? Not necessary... but they may propagate faster, as mine do when I intentionally feed once in a while. They expand about 1-3 polyps per week. Is your fish still throwing them around? Maybe you could fix them to a larger rock with a little glue. Mine seem to thrive best mid tank, with a medium flow over them.

I have another two patches of > 20 polyps on shells, whenever you are in the area?


Kate