Zoanthus

[chr15_8]

Bought a rock with zoanthus on however most of them havent opened up only the ones at the front which makes me think the one at the front arnt zoanthus.

Theve been in the tank for only 24 hours but thought i better check incase i need to get rid of whatever they are.

are they zooanthus or should they be removed?

Thanks
Chris

 

[TigerIssey]

The ones at front are button polyps (palythoa) the ones at the back are zoanthus.

The front ones should look green under blue light. There are some pics of mine in the profile section at the top of the forum home page.

The ones at the back may take a couple of days to open properley, leave them where they are as moving them again and again stops them opening.

 

[chr15_8]

Thanks Tina.

Havent moved them since putting them in. Left them where they were when i put them in yesturday as im watching something else on it that hasnt yet open up and i cart get a decent picture.