Zoanthids Opening

http://blog.aquanerd.com -- Here is a small colony of Zoanthids opening up shortly after the lights have turned on. These polyps took several minutes to fully open, and the video has been sped up significantly to show the slow process. Multiple times during the day, Zoas will randomly close and open, whether it be from an animal disturbing them or some other event.

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• aquarium corals
• zoanthids opening
• reef aquarium
• saltwater aquarium
• zoanthids
• radioactive green dragon eyes
• bright green zoas

[AquaNerdBlog]

placement is really a relative thing. some people have success with them high up in the tank, some prefer them near the bottom, and others somewhere in between. i've found that they do well just about anywhere in my aquariums, but most often with high amounts of water flow.

[afrankdapimp12]

what type of zoa?



[AquaNerdBlog]

@afrankdapimp12 radioactive dragon eyes

[AquaNerdBlog]

i'm using a canon t2i with a 100mm macro lens. very simple setup.

[MegaGreattimes]

whats the best placement for zoas and do they like fast flow or much slower as i have some but only a few open

[50CalPaintballSniper]

@zamzamirrazi thats its slime coat.. it must be stressed about something, it could be the temperature, it could be the salinity, could be the lighting, current, or another coral is or something on your rock is sting'ing it.. let me know Id love to see a video.

[zamzamirrazi]

mine.. i put in my first aquarium last week.. and after 4 days. it produce lots of mucus.. i assume that its dead.. hmmm

[rideit6578]

very nice man. APC made it even better.

[ipsfdotcom]

Very nice Brandon.  What camera are you using here if I may ask? thx!