So not what I thought I was getting

[Stuart Willis]

So got these sent from somone and there not what the picture showed
I thought I was getting bright green zoas but as you see there not green and in bad shape
Anyone know what these zoas are ?

 

[Lowstorm]

Please turn down your blue color and take a more natural light shot.

 

[Stuart Willis]

That better

 

[Surfandturf]

Those are palys not zoas

 

[Stuart Willis]

Well then I really got screwed over huh lol ok thanks I think a email is in order

 

[Surfandturf]

Well then I really got screwed over huh lol ok thanks I think a email is in order

Honestly, it can be hard to tell the difference between a paly and a zoa. If you look at the taxonomy of the two, they are almost identical. To me, they look like palys. Do they eat food? If they do, its a sure sign. One of the things that I have noticed is that palys almost always look like they are reaching for light. They seem extended. Now, zoas will do this if they are not receiving enough light, but usually they lay flat. The "lashes" around the eye are usually smaller on zoas than palys. In my research and experience. Anyone else care to chime in?

 

[cameronh]

Well then I really got screwed over huh lol ok thanks I think a email is in order

Those are zoas.
I wanna say from the blue lighting that they are blow pops.
Under whites and I'm assuming they weren't really kept under good lighting due to the color.
But the hight of them also suggests that.
Palys are usually larger than zoas with seemingly "thicker skirts" than that of a zoa.

Honestly, it can be hard to tell the difference between a paly and a zoa. If you look at the taxonomy of the two, they are almost identical. To me, they look like palys. Do they eat food? If they do, its a sure sign. One of the things that I have noticed is that palys almost always look like they are reaching for light. They seem extended. Now, zoas will do this if they are not receiving enough light, but usually they lay flat. The "lashes" around the eye are usually smaller on zoas than palys. In my research and experience. Anyone else care to chime in?

 

[Surfandturf]

Those are zoas.
I wanna say from the blue lighting that they are blow pops.
Under whites and I'm assuming they weren't really kept under good lighting due to the color.
But the hight of them also suggests that.
Palys are usually larger than zoas with seemingly "thicker skirts" than that of a zoa.

Ok. I guess time will tell lol

 

[Stuart Willis]

Well they are looking rough right now but hopefully they will get better.

 

[Surfandturf]

Well they are looking rough right now but hopefully they will get better.

They look fine for what they are. If they were unhealthy or unhappy they would be closed up. Thats probably just how they look.