Hornets

[redemer123]

lately I've been hearing about these "black hornets", I also hear some ridicule about them saying they arent actually hornets which has got me wondering, what makes a hornet a hornet?

[CableGuy]

Alternating colors on the skirts...

Say what you will about the black ones and a few other red hornets I see. The alternating skirts are OBVIOUS and almost poke you in the eye.

People are just trying to make a quick buck off of the "ring" and they call it a hornet.

[EMUreef]

Alternating colors on the skirts...

Say what you will about the black ones and a few other red hornets I see. The alternating skirts are OBVIOUS and almost poke you in the eye.

People are just trying to make a quick buck off of the "ring" and they call it a hornet.

careful what you say people will ridicule you about this, but i 100% agree with you adam.

people think its the ring in the center and FREAK out about it when they get one with a ring in the center. its the alternating skirt in color that gives it away and on healthy polyps you can tell vivdly.

example of an obvious allternating skirt

[CableGuy]

careful what you say people will ridicule you about this, but i 100% agree with you adam.

people think its the ring in the center and FREAK out about it when they get one with a ring in the center. its the alternating skirt in color that gives it away and on healthy polyps you can tell vivdly.

example of an obvious allternating skirt

Did I state anything false?

[EMUreef]

Did I state anything false?

nope but i said the same thing in the chat and got hounded for my opinions.

[MUCHO REEF]

Great thread, I have never seen them and I personally don't look up anything with a name first off. It all started with Purple People Eaters, now it's Hornets. If it will sell, get attention to make someone look or make someone large amounts of money, they will call it anything. Have you seen Gabby's Purple People Eaters on Youtube? You'll see what I mean, go check them out.

MUCHO REEF

[larryandlaura]

Just a side note green mouths = people eater!

[jimsflies]

Just a side note green mouths = people eater!

People eaters also have a white striping on the under side of the polyp as one of their defining characteristics. Here is an article with more info: Zoanthus gigantus

[larryandlaura]

People eaters also have a white striping on the under side of the polyp as one of their defining characteristics. Here is an article with more info: Zoanthus gigantus

Thanks Jim as always!

---------- Post added at 01:22 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:21 PM ----------

So slow. Thats 3 months after getting one polyp..(i finally got chemistry right and they grow faster since then) but i had one and 3 after 3 months. Now about 8 after 6 months. Cool zoos though! My Mohawks above Are FAST

Glad you got your water straightened out.

[redemer123]

thank you for that side note larry, everyone has a good point