Hate To Ask But, Identification

[The_Paradox]

I hate asking and usually do not care, but anyone have any idea what these are?

Unique descriptors: 3-5mm vs the 6-7mm of most zoas. Growth is beyond slow. Most of my other zoas in this tank gain 15-20 polyps a month and are fragged every couple weeks. Store I got them from said it came in as 3 polyps and they managed to kill it to one. In 7 months it has gained 6 polyps. In person it appears very pastel (assuming it’s supposed to be that colour). Fern green centers, distinct purple ring, then periwinkle blue. Sorry for the janky photo but these are really small and far back in my tank.

 

[Reefer Matt]

They look like "AOI" zoas to me.

WWC AOI Zoanthids

WWC AOI Zoanthids are a must have for any reef tank! Their beautiful blue body with bright yellow center are iconic in the saltwater aquarium hobby!

worldwidecorals.com

 

[The_Paradox]

They look like "AOI" zoas to me.

WWC AOI Zoanthids

WWC AOI Zoanthids are a must have for any reef tank! Their beautiful blue body with bright yellow center are iconic in the saltwater aquarium hobby!

worldwidecorals.com

That’s what I thought but never seen them in person so didn’t know if they were unusually small.

 

[Reefer Matt]

That’s what I thought but never seen them in person so didn’t know if they were unusually small.

Not in general, but different strains can have different sizes and behaviors. The AOI that I have are a "normal" size, but I have others that are unusually small for what they are. Then some that are huge as well.

 

[The_Paradox]

Works for me. Best behaved zoas I have ever seen. I usually lump zoas in with GSP and Xenia. Look awesome but a total pain. The two zoas above get 15-20 polyps fragged off per month and are about to be ripped out.