These unknown zoas are killing me!

[mdpitts]

I’ve been looking for months trying to figure these 3 zoas - maybe palys- out. I’ve gone back and video’s, snapped pictures, drooled. I’m now asking y’all if they look familiar because I really need to find and buy them. This tank is the display tank t Aqua-Dome in Austin, TX. They don’t know what they are and they don’t seem keen on fragging some for me. Scroll up to see the greenish ones at the bottom of the photo. Also, the luscious ones top right have a mint green look as you might tell by the video

 

[mdpitts]

Embarrassing that I was being a nerd during the video. I was trying to justify why I was so desperate trying to figure out the name of everything.

 

[Reefer Matt]

The bottom ones look like Rainbow Incinerator to me.

 

[JoJosReef]

Top left: Cornbred Rainbow Infusion Palys

Cornbred Rainbow Infusion – Cultivated Reef

cultivatedreef.com

Bottom: Rainbow Incinerators

Rainbow Incinerator Zoas

Rainbow incinerators is a polyp that has the potential to grow pretty large. The coloration and pattern will grab your attention with the complimentary colors of green and a bold orange/red with black spots in the middle and striped green skirts.

zoanthids.com

Top right: hard to tell with the coloring. If it's more lime green in the disk, may be frozen apples:

TSA Frozen Apple Zoanthids Coral

WYSIWYG – you will receive the exact piece shown. All frag plugs are 3/4" - 1" unless otherwise stated.

topshelfaquatics.com

 

[MnFish1]

So - it's hard to say - so I won't voice my opinion on what they are - and frankly I'm surprised that people are identifying them without various lighting pictures. But - from a discussion standpoint - can I ask why you're concerned

 

[Cell]

Top reminds me of frozen apples but not sure about color match.

 

[PeterEde]

Back ones look like sakura sunrise

 

[fish farmer]

Top left: Cornbred Rainbow Infusion Palys

Cornbred Rainbow Infusion – Cultivated Reef

cultivatedreef.com

Bottom: Rainbow Incinerators

Rainbow Incinerator Zoas

Rainbow incinerators is a polyp that has the potential to grow pretty large. The coloration and pattern will grab your attention with the complimentary colors of green and a bold orange/red with black spots in the middle and striped green skirts.

zoanthids.com

Top right: hard to tell with the coloring. If it's more lime green in the disk, may be frozen apples:

TSA Frozen Apple Zoanthids Coral

WYSIWYG – you will receive the exact piece shown. All frag plugs are 3/4" - 1" unless otherwise stated.

topshelfaquatics.com

I agree on the Rainbow Infusions...mine from Cultivated Reef.

 

[mdpitts]

So - it's hard to say - so I won't voice my opinion on what they are - and frankly I'm surprised that people are identifying them without various lighting pictures. But - from a discussion standpoint - can I ask why you're concerned

Sure you can ask. I want to own some. Zoas are my favorite corals and are what made me want to start a saltwater tank. I've only been doing this for a few months and I know people on here have light years more experience than I do. I'm takin it to the streets. Even if the suggestions are close I'm happy with that. I know that you really can tell what you are looking at - if you know, you know. I do a lot of other things and I know immediately what the things I'm experienced with are or what's going on. My sister and her husband train Thoroughbred race horses and before a horse takes 2 steps she can tell if it has a sore back or if it has a problem with it's conformation that would make it a bad candidate for the track. Ha, you got more than you bargained for huh? I talk too much...

 

[Manpeckz]

Zoabrary (Zoanthid ID) The Zoanthid Library

Zoabrary is a Zoanthid Library to help Identify Zoanthids and Palythoas

www.zoabrary.com

Blue Panama

May be a bit too green around the mouths, but close.

 

[MnFish1]

Sure you can ask. I want to own some. Zoas are my favorite corals and are what made me want to start a saltwater tank. I've only been doing this for a few months and I know people on here have light years more experience than I do. I'm takin it to the streets. Even if the suggestions are close I'm happy with that. I know that you really can tell what you are looking at - if you know, you know. I do a lot of other things and I know immediately what the things I'm experienced with are or what's going on. My sister and her husband train Thoroughbred race horses and before a horse takes 2 steps she can tell if it has a sore back or if it has a problem with it's conformation that would make it a bad candidate for the track. Ha, you got more than you bargained for huh? I talk too much...

No - It was an interesting answer - thanks for explaining. I mean if you said - 'I want to sell them' vs 'I just want to know what's in my tank' vs. 'I saw these and am considering buying them' - are totally different questions. Then - the title suggested that somehow they were killing you (LOL). My personal opinion is these change color over generations - and though you may have xxx now, in 5 years it may look totally different

 

[Trixter227]

I’ve been looking for months trying to figure these 3 zoas - maybe palys- out. I’ve gone back and video’s, snapped pictures, drooled. I’m now asking y’all if they look familiar because I really need to find and buy them. This tank is the display tank t Aqua-Dome in Austin, TX. They don’t know what they are and they don’t seem keen on fragging some for me. Scroll up to see the greenish ones at the bottom of the photo. Also, the luscious ones top right have a mint green look as you might tell by the video

Rainbow incinerator! One of best looking in my tank atm. Grows very fast aswell.

Cannot help with the top ones

 

[Manpeckz]

Zoas are the rabbit hole of the hobby it seems

 

[JoJosReef]

Cornbred Rainbow Infusion from @Cultivated Reef

Sure, there is some variation in how a certain named zoa/paly looks from one shop/tank to another. Not all children look the same either. Well, we're not reproducing asexually, but still.

 

[JoJosReef]

I agree on the Rainbow Infusions...mine from Cultivated Reef.

I see you got the oxides as well. Good choice!

 

[KrisReef]

I’ve been looking for months trying to figure these 3 zoas - maybe palys- out. I’ve gone back and video’s, snapped pictures, drooled. I’m now asking y’all if they look familiar because I really need to find and buy them. This tank is the display tank t Aqua-Dome in Austin, TX. They don’t know what they are and they don’t seem keen on fragging some for me. Scroll up to see the greenish ones at the bottom of the photo. Also, the luscious ones top right have a mint green look as you might tell by the video

Please don’t eat anymore of these zoas if they are killing you. There are so many other things that you can eat and enjoy without the risk of death.

This hobby has so many dangers to our health and I hope that you can find peace under the circumstances, as I do understand this situation all too well.

Try the 12 steps and the serenity prayer, they have not helped me much but you may have been results?

 

[KrisReef]

Cornbred Rainbow Infusion from @Cultivated Reef

Sure, there is some variation in how a certain named zoa/paly looks from one shop/tank to another. Not all children look the same either. Well, we're not reproducing asexually, but still.

Not yet, but I’m sure we’ll figure it out eventually.

 

[fish farmer]

I see you got the oxides as well. Good choice!

Yep, the oxides grew over my green dragon's eye zoas.

 

[mdpitts]

I agree on the Rainbow Infusions...mine from Cultivated Reef.

Beautiful!

 

[mdpitts]

Not yet, but I’m sure we’ll figure it out eventually.

Those are super pretty. I wonder if the industry would ever agree to all shoot at least one of the images under some standard lighting where you can see the “real” color. Or at least real-ish color. I love that Tidal Gardens includes a couple different lighting images.