Polyp ID please

[TripleTruble]

I got this as a one polyp and i like it. But I don’t really know the name or how to find different colors if there is any.

 

[Quantum_Reefer]

Maybe nuclear palys? Definitely a paly just unsure of what type.

 

[C. Eymann]

palythoa (formerly protopalythoa) mutuki or palythoa toxica

 

[TripleTruble]

so palythoa are way bigger than a zoa polyp Correct?

 

[C. Eymann]

so palythoa are way bigger than a zoa polyp Correct?

For the most part yes, but several species of zoa like zoanthus vetnamenisis, zoanthus gigantus are bigger than others and some vendors will incorrectly call them "palys" example- people eaters, bloodsuckers, salted agave, pandoras, nirvanas, armour of the gods etc etc are all commonly referred to as "palys" even though they actually are not palythoas.

 

[TripleTruble]

Ok cuz this polyp was like size of a nickle

 

[C. Eymann]

Ok cuz this polyp was like size of a nickle

Yours are indeed actual palythoa, like I mentioned either P. mutuki or P. toxica

Dont let the hype about palytoxin scare you though, if you are a competent person, this risks of keeping palys is blown WAY out of proportion, be smarter than the coral, dont eat it or lick your fingers after handling it, wear eye protection and gloves if fragging/cutting and you will aye okay!

 

[TripleTruble]

Not worried lol just looking for details on it. It’s definitely doing better than my 2 zoa frags

 

[TripleTruble]

Been fun to watch started out as one polyp 3 grew from base than it slowly grew out now 2 more babies I think.

 

[TripleTruble]

Kinda like my wellis blasto one polyp now he got 6 babies forming

 

[Brad Waddell Wrath's Reef]

Those look like Green implosion Palys.

 

[TripleTruble]

Those look like Green implosion Palys.

I googled that I believe you may be right I found an image that looks like it almost exactly

 

[Brad Waddell Wrath's Reef]

I googled that I believe you may be right I found an image that looks like it almost exactly

I have them in my tank also. Mine have not spread all over like most people say. They are about the size of a quarter.

 

[TripleTruble]

I have them in my tank also. Mine have not spread all over like most people say. They are about the size of a quarter.

Mine seem to be moving lol. But they are isolated