Zoanthid ID - Common to GVRD.

[Xtasia]

If you don't believe in zoanthid names, layman's terms, or santa claus, kindly close this window now and walk away. This thread is for the luvahz...

Zoos I've seen in the Vancouver. I'll add more zoos to the thread as I find them. If you own the zoos and don't mind your name being put up here, let me know. I didn't want to violate your privacy. Protecting you from a bombardment of PMs. :)

Thanks.

Link to all my pictures: http://photobucket.com/albums/e344/zoanthidcrazy/?start=all

[Xtasia]

Aspen Starburst

Light Violet Skirt and Face with Lime green disk, white mouth. Slightly larger than most. Distinctive radial lines across diameter (2).

Known Source: Local Reefer

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e344/zoanthidcrazy/aspen.jpg

[Xtasia]

Fire and Ice

Orange (red under actinics) skirt with white (blue under actinics)face. Green disk makes it distinctive.

Known Source:OA, Tonga shipment in december. Can have come in other ways.

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e344/zoanthidcrazy/FireAndIce.jpg

[Xtasia]

Baby Back Blues

Limeskirt with white face (baby blue under actinics), with yellow mouth.

Known Source: Local reefer

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e344/zoanthidcrazy/babybackblues.jpg

[Xtasia]

Creamsicle:

Red skirt, orange face with white outline, buttery yellow mouth. Smaller than the usual zoo.

Known Source: Local Reefer

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e344/zoanthidcrazy/creamsicle.jpg

[Xtasia]

Eagle Eyes

Lime to Yellow skirts, orange face with thin brown outline, distinctive brown center making it the "eye".

Danger! With sufficient perception altering drugs, may perceive hundreds of eyes scrutinizing you.

Known Source: Finomenal, lots of local reefers.

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e344/zoanthidcrazy/eagleeye.jpg

[Xtasia]

Green Bay Packers

Yellow or lime green skirt, with emerald green (pea green, muddy brown in certain lights) face with orange disk.

Should not be confused with "boy scouts" which are brown skirted.

Typically fast growers.

Known Source: Ocean Aquatics, Tonga Shipment in Dec.

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e344/zoanthidcrazy/GreenBayPackers.jpg

[Xtasia]

Dragon Eyes

Lime/yellow skirts with pure orange face.

Known Source: Local Reefers (6)

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e344/zoanthidcrazy/dragoneye.jpg

[Xtasia]

Kiwi Krush

Limey/Yellow skirt, Brown face with yellow starburst style disk. Tend to be smaller than most Zoos.

Known Source: Local Reefer (1).

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e344/zoanthidcrazy/KiwiKrush.jpg

[Xtasia]

RadioActive Dragon Eye

Leaf Green Face with lighter green or yellow skirt. Not to be mistaken for Green Bay Packer. Slow grower.

Known Source: Local Reefer (1).

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e344/zoanthidcrazy/radioactivedragoneye.jpg

[Xtasia]

Peanut Butter Cups - Reese Pieces

Chocolately brown skirt and face with orange disk. Extremely fast grower!

Known Source: Willow, Ocean Aquatics, Finomenal Fish.

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e344/zoanthidcrazy/peanutbuttercups.jpg

[Xtasia]

Orange Delights

Red/Orange skirt with brown based, white ringed face, Green Yellow mouth. May have a morph with orange mouth. Fast Growers.

White speckled faced ones are called "Sunburst".

Known Source: Common.

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e344/zoanthidcrazy/orangedelights.jpg

[Xtasia]

Lord of the Rings

Pink face with Green Mouth.

Fast Growers.

Known Source: Gold's Aquarium

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e344/zoanthidcrazy/LordoftheRings.jpg

[Xtasia]

Safe Cracker

Brown with Fuschia Pink Ring on the face. Pink skirt hues picked up only under certain lighting. Easily overlooked under regular lighting. Very small polyps.

Known Source: Ocean Aquatics Tonga Shipment, Local Reefers(4).

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e344/zoanthidcrazy/Safercracker.jpg

[OCDP]

There really needs to be a drool smily. Wow Xtasia, you have an amazing zoanthid collection. I'm jealous hah. I love those safe crackers! Wish I could find some zoos like that :surprise: :exclaim:

(Sorry if I came in before the end of your posts :redface: )

[Xtasia]

Armor of God

Shimmery Peachy/Pink Face, lines radiating out from the mouth. Very large polyps.. Think its a Palythoa. Fast Grower.

Known Source: Confidential.

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e344/zoanthidcrazy/armorofgods.jpg

[Xtasia]

Blue Star

Green skirt with brown face, Silver blue face sometimes has a green mouth. Similiar to Baby Back Blues, except BBBs have a solid face.

Known Source: Unknown. the irony.

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e344/zoanthidcrazy/bluestar.jpg

[Xtasia]

Gorilla Nipples

Brown with Pink/Peach colored disk. SOmetime has a neon purple crescent around the disk if settled.

Known Source: Big Als, Local Reefers (3)

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e344/zoanthidcrazy/gorillanipples.jpg

[Xtasia]

More later....

[Matt]

Fantastic. http://bestsmileys.com/drooling/4.gif Tell me that you don't own all of those, or I'll cry.

[Xtasia]

Have a few mins...

Emeralds

Brown Skirt, Green Face, Blue/Black/Grey Disk. Also comes in a shimmer/satiny green face which really POPS.

Known Sources: Local Reefers (4), OA, J&L.

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e344/zoanthidcrazy/emeralds.jpg

[Xtasia]

Icey Blue

Blue/White/Silvery radiating lines from the center. Really amazing in person. Can have large polyps.

Known Source: Local Reefers (2)

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e344/zoanthidcrazy/IceyBlue.jpg

[Xtasia]

Neon Greens

Flourescent Green reminiscent of the 80s. Can be translucent Yellow under certain lighting conditions. SLOW grower.

Known Source: Big Als, Local Reefers (4), Ocean Aquatics.

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e344/zoanthidcrazy/neongreens.jpg

[Xtasia]

Pink Panther

Bright Pink Face, White rim. Sometimes has pink mouth. Often has a very very LONG staulk.

Slow growers until established, then fast. One of the brightest I've ever seen.

Known Source: Local Reefers (2)

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e344/zoanthidcrazy/PinkPanthers.jpg

[seashells]

Very! Very! NIce! collection. What more can we say?

Doug / Shellie

[OCDP]

I think this should become a sticky, don't you all? For references and such... I think this is a great thread. Good work :mrgreen:

[Invigor]

now those are nice space fillers. I would fill my whole tank with them if I could!

[Murminator]

I will take 1 each please :mrgreen:

[Xtasia]

Green Skirts

Lime Green Skirt, Grey with silver flecked face. Can look brownish under poor lighting. Fast Grower. Extremely Hardy Zoo.

Known Source: Local Reefers, Ocean Aquatics

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e344/zoanthidcrazy/Greenskirts.jpg

[Xtasia]

Horizons

Orange skirt with white face without actinics, pops to be crazy red skirt with peachy centers. Big change with actinics. Often found with "Golden Girls" Zoos.

Known Source: Aquatic Kingdom, Ocean Aquatics.

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e344/zoanthidcrazy/Horizons.jpg

[Xtasia]

Satin Pink (Need to confirm the common name...)

Translucent Tan colored zoo with pink shimmery color on the face. Looks various shades of pink depending on what angle you look at it. Not that common imho.

Known Source: Local Reefer (3)

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e344/zoanthidcrazy/SatinPInk.jpg

[Xtasia]

Bam Bam Oranges

Coral (dark orangey red face) with a lighter more yellow-tinted orange skirt.

Known Source: Local Reefer (1)

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e344/zoanthidcrazy/bambamorange.jpg

[Xtasia]

Blow Pop

Lime Green Skirt with peach disk. White rays radiating out from the disk. Solid band of white around the disk is called "Eye of Ra".

Known Source: Willow, Local Reefers, Ocean Aquatics.

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e344/zoanthidcrazy/Blowpop.jpg

[Xtasia]

KeddRedd (also called Superman's)

Red Face and skirt, with blue mouth. Ones without blue mouths can sometimes be called "Brick Reds"

Known Source: Local Reefers (3)

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e344/zoanthidcrazy/KeddRedd.jpg

[Xtasia]

Ruby Red

Rarely this vibrant due to lighting or tank conditions. Tends to be translucent with red/pink speckles. Extremely slow growing. Tends to be a "flat" grower, like Protopalys.

Known Source: Local Reefers (2)

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e344/zoanthidcrazy/rubyred.jpg

[Xtasia]

Nuclear Blue

Purple SKirt, with green to blue gradient on the face. Not common at all.

Known Source: I don't know anyone else who has them. These are not the Slate grey blues that were sold at OA.

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e344/zoanthidcrazy/NuculearBlues.jpg

[Xtasia]

Cotton Candy

Light Light baby pink. Sometimes have LONG staulks.

Known Source: Local Reefer (1)

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e344/zoanthidcrazy/CottonCandy.jpg

[GobiGurl]

Beautiful Ivy,

Thanks for taking the time to share those!

Lynn

[geopod]

There ya go again XTASIA......Make us all jealous....And wishing and drooling......Beutiful picks by the way.And awesome looking zoo's

george

[Xtasia]

Not all mine, I'm missing around 5 of them. I've seen these zoos in people's tanks or in LFS. I've listed the stores which may or may not carry these colors anymore, and until further notice I will continue to protect the privacy of those zoo owners until they PM me permission to list their name as a source. Thanks tho. Hope this helps clarify some confusion and infuses some interest in these beautiful corals.

[Xtasia]

Golden Girls

Tan colored skirts and face with division. Change color under actinics. Definitely overlooked under regular light but a beautiful zoo.

Often found with Horizons.

Known Source: Aquatic Kingdom, King Ed's, Pauls, Local reefers (2)

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e344/zoanthidcrazy/GoldenGirls.jpg

[Xtasia]

Red People Eater (RPE)

Red Palythoa with green mouth. Sometimes under optimal conditions will develop a light pink to fiery red skirt.

Known Source: Me :P

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e344/zoanthidcrazy/RPE.jpg

[Xtasia]

Orange Crush

Orange face with orange Skirt. Looks similiar to Creamsicles and Bam Bam Oranges.

Known Source: Ocean Aquatics, Hockey Nut, Local Reefers.

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e344/zoanthidcrazy/OrangeCrush.jpg

[Xtasia]

Purple People Eater (PPE)

Purple Palythoa with green skirt and mouth. Large due to being a paly. Very coveted.

Known Sources: Local Reefer.

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e344/zoanthidcrazy/PPEs.jpg

[Xtasia]

Tricolor - need to confirm the name.

Green Skirt, Purple Face, Pink/Red Disk

Known Source: Local Reefer
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e344/zoanthidcrazy/TriColor.jpg

[Xtasia]

Watermelon

Pink with White skirt. has distinctive stripes on the polyp when closed. Looks like the stripes on the watermelon rind.

Known Sources: VERY common in vancouver right now. Sold everywhere. Get em while you can. Saw them at Pauls for cheap.

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e344/zoanthidcrazy/watermelon.jpg

[hockey nut]

GREAT PICS IVY!!!!! keep them coming

Could you post a pic of boy scouts for me if you have one. Thank you. :)

[Xtasia]

Lemon Lime Bursts

Lime green skirt with yellow face. Can have green mouth.

Known Source: Ocean Aquatics, Hockeynut.

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e344/zoanthidcrazy/LEMONLIMEBURSTS.jpg

[Xtasia]

Mean Green

Brown Skirt, Darker green face with lighter green ring. Will often have whitish mouth.

Known Source: Local Reefer

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e344/zoanthidcrazy/MeanGreen.jpg

[Xtasia]

Boy Scouts

Similiar to the Green Bay Packer, except has a brown skirt. Dark Green face (most pronounced under actinic) may be brown under regular lights. orange disk.

Known Source: Not often in stores. Common with local reefers. a nice staple zoo, since it grows very well

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e344/zoanthidcrazy/BoySco.jpg

[Xtasia]

If anyone has zoos they want me to add to this thread. send me a LARGE clear macro shot. I will find the name and post it. let me know if you want to be anon or not. Looking for more common ones now.

[psychedelic]

Tricolor - need to confirm the name.

Green Skirt, Purple Face, Pink/Red Disk

Known Source: Local Reefer
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e344/zoanthidcrazy/TriColor.jpg


Holy...where did u get those from Xtasia?

[OCDP]

Are these zoos in the ID pages? If so, I'll delete.. not the best macro either.

Bullseyes??

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/OCDP2005/boo.jpg

[deacon hemp]

Some people would say those are purple hearted emeralds.They get the ring that yours have but only under good conditions.

[Xtasia]

Don't know the name
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e344/zoanthidcrazy/Lemonade.jpg

[Xtasia]

Don't know the name.

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e344/zoanthidcrazy/PinkCherry.jpg

[Xtasia]

True Blue Zoo

It's here...

http://www.strictlyfrags.com/images/darkblue.jpg

[christyf5]

Did you score those today? Dang! Now I really wish I'd come to that swap meet :razz:

[Xtasia]

Kiwi Crush

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e344/zoanthidcrazy/Speckledgreenfrog.jpg

[Quagmire]

Don't know the name of this one
604

I can't see that pic.Can anyone else?
lets see if this works
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m270/Quag_02/zoas/IMG_0480.jpg

or these ones

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m270/Quag_02/zoas/IMG_0546_1.jpg

Tiger eyes
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m270/Quag_02/zoas/IMG_0544.jpg

[Xtasia]

Pink Panther Eye

Known Source: OA

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e344/zoanthidcrazy/PinkpantherZoas.jpg

[RonD]

thanks alot for putting this list together in regards to the zoas. big help on a few of mine.. here is a link to most of my growing collection.. feel free to grab any of the images and use them on your list. These pics are taken under 400w haildes only, no actinics.

RonD

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v672/RonDronD/Zoanthids%20-%20Palythoa/

[danny zubot]

Wow, I'm soooo jelous. I don't have many zoos left after the attack of a zoo eating rabbit fish.

How could I go about getting my hands on some of these?

[RonD]

well I beg, borrow and steal. I do a bit of trading and watch the stores like a hawk. Alot of the time you will see a single colorful morph mixed into a colony of others, sneak it out and hope it grows into more. Patience is the key... and $$ :D Sorry to hear about yours... still have that nasty wabbit

[Keri]

*BUMP*
Anyone have an ID on these zoos? they were sold to me as "White encrusting polyps" from Big Al's and they're more lavendar than white now.
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii254/Keri1980/whitepolyps.jpg

[dsaundry]

Great pic's..Love "Zoo's" Just starting my collection ..gives me something to look forward too.:mrgreen:

[fishoholic]

WOW :crazyeye: I have a some of those but not many of the really colourful ones. I'll take one of each :mrgreen:

[vazgor]

yea what he said i'll take one of each especialy those vibrant red ones those are stunning

[danny zubot]

Xtasia, how may of these do you actually own now?

[reeferious]

hey man those are insane coloured zoos

[WhoPoopWrasse]

so what's this one called?

[deacon hemp]

They are called bam bam oranges.

[andrewsstuff]

thats it

[paddyob]

Satin Pink (Need to confirm the common name...)

Translucent Tan colored zoo with pink shimmery color on the face. Looks various shades of pink depending on what angle you look at it. Not that common imho.

Known Source: Local Reefer (3)

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e344/zoanthidcrazy/SatinPInk.jpg



Looks to be same as the Armor of God paly. I gave away 2 frags from mine and they look different under the other peoples lights... and one is identical to this.