different between zoas and paly

[mengyang_neo]

Anyone know what is the different between them other then the size different? Thanks.

[Ketchup]

You need a doctor!

From what i read, palys are just bigger... you can read this..

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zoantharia

enjoy!

[Ketchup]

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=626249

more info at RC

[dnsfpl]

maybe you are right, zoa generally is smaller than palys

last time i thought palys usually have 1-2 colors

eg purple death, nuclear green, brown/green buttons

but now, some palys look like zoa too

http://coralcraze.com/index.php?cPath=22&page=1&sort=3d&osCsid=195418cf3e2ad091a8f57b211249c465

[mengyang_neo]

Thanks guy, maybe size is the only indicater. My angel can tell the different very fast, will finish zoa the second it go into water but keep paly alone. Haha but it is a expensize QC method. lol.

[thairun]

Thanks guy, maybe size is the only indicater. My angel can tell the different very fast, will finish zoa the second it go into water but keep paly alone. Haha but it is a expensize QC method. lol.

Its true with angel it pecks on zoas and never disturb paly, that is why I sell off my juvenile queen in my frag tank whose enjoying munching my zoas. In another aspect size not at all the indicator as Mohawk paly is as the same size as the other zoas, here is my frags with Mohawk on the left

[dnsfpl]

they might be attracted to certain color too

my previous blue tang nip on certain color zoa only

[Terryz_]

Paly slimes more than zoas, that might be the reason that they dun touch palys...

[mengyang_neo]

Another thing is the paly must be stable, if just frag, it run the risk of being eaten also. My yellow belly regal finished off my mohawks paly which I thought is safe since it is a paly. I think because it is just fragged, it will release some chemical which attach the angel to come and eat them.

[cedricang]

Paly slimes more than zoas, that might be the reason that they dun touch palys...

Spot on Terry