First coral ever

[jrid1997]

This is my first coral ever and I believe they are Zoas? I just wanted to ask you guys if you think they look healthy? I've had them for about five days.Thanks

 

[cloak]

Yeah, they look good. The green ones are Radioactive Dragon Eyes and the red ones are Eagle Eyes.

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2003/2/inverts

http://www.wetwebmedia.com/ca/volume_1/cav1i1/blane-zoanthids/zoanthids.htm

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

They look great! congrats. May your colony explode with growth.

 

[jrid1997]

Thanks guys just one more question after awhile will they spread from the plug to the rock or do I need to take them off the frag plug

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

I leave mine on the plug on the sand and let them acclimate first, then move them around till I find a thier happy place(i cut the stem off t do it.) then they'll grow into the rock.
so, no rules really.

be cautious fragging, palytoxin is real. wear protection, wash your hands..

 

[cloak]

Eventually they will spread from the plug to the rocks.

 

[jrid1997]

Ok thanks for the fast responses

 

[SantaMonicaHelp]

Hi !
Congratulations with your new purchase !
It looks great ;)
Do you plan to buy some more corals ?

- Zhenya

 

[Katrina71]

I leave mine on the plug on the sand and let them acclimate first, then move them around till I find a thier happy place(i cut the stem off t do it.) then they'll grow into the rock.
so, no rules really.

be cautious fragging, palytoxin is real. wear protection, wash your hands..

What kind of gloves are needed for this? The palytoxin article made me think!

 

[Reef man 89]

Just grab a box of cheap latex rubber gloves. They work great

 

[Mikedawg]

What kind of gloves are needed for this? The palytoxin article made me think!

Might want to wear eye protection as well; as you lean in closer to the animal, squirts have been known to happen.

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

What kind of gloves are needed for this? The palytoxin article made me think!

Just grab a box of cheap latex rubber gloves. They work great

Might want to wear eye protection as well; as you lean in closer to the animal, squirts have been known to happen.

Yup.

 

[A Toadstool Leather]

Keep in mind that zoas tend not to harm eachother but other corals can damage zoas easily if too close. If you plan on keeping more corals keep this in mind. Dont be afriad to keep zoas nearby unless one of them is really fast growing but keep more aggressive ones away