Low nutrient polyps?

[Sir Patrick]

Chort- I like the sound of your idea, but from what I have seen so far, is that some types of polyps are more suited to higher nutrients to others, naturally, like those found in tide pools, wash tunnels, and generaly dirty areas. I am looking for those that are more suited to low nutrient areas, like the deeper off shore reefs and similar areas. Exellent thought though! Now I am curious how well, with acclimation over time, this would work. I am sure there would be some cool morphs gotten out of the idea, if done properly.

Randy- I havnt tried Captain america palys yet. I refuse to pay more than $5/polyp, and havnt seen any available at this price as of yet. I will search the names hawaiian death, and vivid magentas,as I honestly have no clue what those are.

I have a feeling your pink and golds are the same as my Pink Zippers, but could be wrong. I will include pics for references.

AOD/DE- Sorry about that one! I meant AOG/DE, as in devils armor and armor of god. I am sure Purple fission would fall into the same catagory of polyp type as these, as well as armagedons, Goochsters, and Gobstoppers. I had pink fissions in a higher nutrient tank in the past, and lost them. I think they would be a good candadate for a lower nutrient tank though, if what I am witnessing is right.

Could you post a pic of your pink and golds?

[Wy Renegade]

Randy- I havnt tried Captain america palys yet. I refuse to pay more than $5/polyp, and havnt seen any available at this price as of yet. I will search the names hawaiian death, and vivid magentas,as I honestly have no clue what those are.

I have a feeling your pink and golds are the same as my Pink Zippers, but could be wrong. I will include pics for references.

AOD/DE- Sorry about that one! I meant AOG/DE, as in devils armor and armor of god. I am sure Purple fission would fall into the same catagory of polyp type as these, as well as armagedons, Goochsters, and Gobstoppers. I had pink fissions in a higher nutrient tank in the past, and lost them. I think they would be a good candadate for a lower nutrient tank though, if what I am witnessing is right.

Could you post a pic of your pink and golds?

Chris, to my knowledge C. America hasn't dropped that much yet either, IME they grow significantly slower than the NG and PD.

Hawaiian Death is one of Kevin's from Aloha Corals;


and the Vivid's we got several years ago.


Can't tell on your pink zippers, but here are my Pink-n-Golds when I first got em (everyone says the pink is brought out by low nutrient levels);


What they look like now in my tank;




Also wonder how these Lunar Starfires might do for you, but they are a very small polyp;


Also have you tried Cat's Eyes?