Hawaiian Zoanthids

[Aloha Corals]

Just some random shots...

We'll start with the wonderful morphing "Ding Dang PE"

Some other Hawaiian PEs:

 

[Aloha Corals]

Some Zoas and Palys:

Aloha

 

[Akwarius]

Drool...you always have the nicest looking Hawaiians. What's your secret to keeping them looking so plump and healthy?

 

[Aloha Corals]

Drool...you always have the nicest looking Hawaiians. What's your secret to keeping them looking so plump and healthy?

Thank you. I wish i could tell ya... Lots of light, lots of fish poo, heavy feeding of the fish, water changes every 3rd week, and heavy skimming. I do not dose anything or feed my zoas other than what the tangs and clowns don't eat.

 

[Akwarius]

Thank you. I wish i could tell ya... Lots of light, lots of fish poo, heavy feeding of the fish, water changes every 3rd week, and heavy skimming. I do not dose anything or feed my zoas other than what the tangs and clowns don't eat.

How much light are we talking about exactly? 400w metal halide? t5's?

 

[Aloha Corals]

How much light are we talking about exactly? 400w metal halide? t5's?

Only a 250w MH on a light mover. (Neuco Aquastar 15K) MH fixture is about 12" from the surface and the frag rack lay 4" under the surface. Just about 300-350 PAR. I'll be switching all my lights to LEDs in about a month though.

 

[Akwarius]

Only a 250w MH on a light mover. (Neuco Aquastar 15K) MH fixture is about 12" from the surface and the frag rack lay 4" under the surface. Just about 300-350 PAR. I'll be switching all my lights to LEDs in about a month though.

Keep us posted on how the zoas adapt to led lighting. Oh yeah, I almost forgot to praise your photography skills!

 

[Aloha Corals]

Keep us posted on how the zoas adapt to led lighting. Oh yeah, I almost forgot to praise your photography skills!

I'm having good luck with my display on LED only. I run 96 (48 white / 48 blue) 3w Cree bulbs over a 6' tank with a 18" depth. (Think: two 40g breeders side-by-side) It wasn't all happy times at first though... The great growth has come from lowering the whites to 35% and the blues at 55%. Getting 600 PAR at the sand bed was a bit of overkill. Though i needed the high number of LEDs to get the spread, so it was worth it. Aquarium Lighting | LED Aquarium Lighting Reef Aquarium Lighting Aquarium Lighting | LED Aquarium Lighting rocks!

Thanks for the skills comment, i have to upgrade. Still shooting with an old Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ20.

Kevin

 

[Akwarius]

wow 600 par on the sandbed and the hawaiian zoas arent shrinking!?

 

[Aloha Corals]

wow 600 par on the sandbed and the hawaiian zoas arent shrinking!?

Oh no... sorry for the confusion. At 600 PAr i killed almost every zoa in my tank. That was with both white and blue at 100%. Its much lower now. About 150-200 at the sand bed.

 

[fsu1dolfan]

Aloha - Your ding dangs look incredible as does the rest of your PE's!! Sidenote - Looking frward to seeing you guys in the second round!

 

[Aloha Corals]

Aloha - Your ding dangs look incredible as does the rest of your PE's!! Sidenote - Looking frward to seeing you guys in the second round!

Grrrr.....























Just playing. should be exciting for sure! Thanks for the kind words.

Kevin

Sent from my Droid.

 

[fsu1dolfan]

Grrrr.....























Just playing. should be exciting for sure! Thanks for the kind words.

Kevin

Sent from my Droid.

Hehehe it should be a fun and exciting series!! Just dont think Paul is gonna give you guys that many points against us...Rondo is a whole other story...that guy is sick!

 

[lps1212]

love those ding dangs one of my favorite's

 

[reefkoi]

I'm curious can zoas and palys be legally collected in HI? Or do they just kinda crawl out of the reefs over there and end up in your guys' tanks lol?

C

 

[xmetalfan99]

Wow! I need to buy some hawaian ding dangs and hawaiian people eaters. I think those may be my favorite PEs so far. Awesome photos too.

 

[Aloha Corals]

I'm curious can zoas and palys be legally collected in HI? Or do they just kinda crawl out of the reefs over there and end up in your guys' tanks lol?

C

They are legally collected if you have the right permits. Any stoney coral is 100% off limits though, LPS or SPS. Most of the reefbuilding corals are not really pretty though. Not compared to other warm climate reefs. Here is a quick video for you:

[video=youtube;6UYBghcdcQg]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UYBghcdcQg[/video]

Aloha

 

[Akwarius]

Great video! I gotta get out there and go diving. It must take the will power of a saint not to leave the reef with pockets full of polyps.

 

[Aloha Corals]

Great video! I gotta get out there and go diving. It must take the will power of a saint not to leave the reef with pockets full of polyps.

Not really that hard when you love the reef as i do. Growing up in Boston makes living here a dream come true. The reefs beauty and peacefulness really make it a great place. I use the reefs as my therapy. Saves me money on a real shrink too. lol

Kevin

 

[Akwarius]

Not really that hard when you love the reef as i do. Growing up in Boston makes living here a dream come true. The reefs beauty and peacefulness really make it a great place. I use the reefs as my therapy. Saves me money on a real shrink too. lol

Kevin

Only kidding about the polyps. It sounds like you really appreciate where you live and it speaks to your soul. I feel the same way about living in the Sonoran desert.