ID zoa

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  1. IvIountainman

    IvIountainman Spaghetti Worm

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    OK Everyone shopuld know what a zoa is, But I have this VERY large zoa. It was originally just a small single polyp that HH on my LR. Now as you can see centered in the front its a VERY Large zoa species. Compare it to the ricordea and other zoa's in the tank.

    Has anyone seen one this large before, and if so what is it?
     

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  2. pgoodsell

    pgoodsell Horrid Stonefish

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    Looks more like a Paly. Not sure what kind though.
     
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  3. ingtar_shinowa

    ingtar_shinowa Giant Squid

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    palythoa grandis
     
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  4. IvIountainman

    IvIountainman Spaghetti Worm

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    Thanks, Pointed me in the right direction. I may have a Caribbean Long tentacle Palythoa.

    Tidal Gardens Image:

    Mine measure approx 1.5 inches across not counting tentacles. Not bad $30 a polyp. WOW I have 12.
     
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  5. silor

    silor Sea Dragon

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    Sweet palys that's for sure !
     
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  6. IvIountainman

    IvIountainman Spaghetti Worm

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    Thank you
     
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  7. 0HaleNo

    0HaleNo Astrea Snail

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    very cool palys!
     
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  8. IvIountainman

    IvIountainman Spaghetti Worm

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    They really like 'TetraMarine saltwater granules' each polyp gets fed one pellet a day. Ever since I noticed them eating it when I was feeding the fish.
     
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