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  1. theaquapond

    theaquapond Bristle Worm

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    I believe these are palys:

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    I think these are Zoos

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    Sorry for the crappy pics
     
    theaquapond, Jan 30, 2011
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  2. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    You are right. The first ones are also called button polyps.
     
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  3. theaquapond

    theaquapond Bristle Worm

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    Ok thank you.. you wouldn't know the name of the zooanthids
     
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  4. 2in10

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  5. theaquapond

    theaquapond Bristle Worm

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    Anybody?
     
    theaquapond, Jan 31, 2011
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  6. aquariaman

    aquariaman Pajama Cardinal

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    They might be Fire and Ice polyps. Here is a pic of one.
     

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  7. saints fan 420

    saints fan 420 Expensive Colorful Sticks

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    yes they are fire and ice morphs..
     
    saints fan 420, Jan 31, 2011
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  8. aquariaman

    aquariaman Pajama Cardinal

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    Yeaa got it right!! hahaha :)
     
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  9. nanoreefwannabe

    nanoreefwannabe Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    how can you tell?

    i thought the only definitive way to determine the difference between zoanthids and palythoa was by the "graining" (white calcified spots) in the stalk of the paly as it takes up calcium...

    i cant tell squat from that picture...unless all those green/brown button polyps are paly's...

    just curious...
     
    nanoreefwannabe, Feb 1, 2011
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  10. Seano Hermano

    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

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    +1 on the button polyp ID.
     
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