Button Polyps?

wildeone · 05-15-2006, 12:18 AM

I got these at the LFS as well. They looked lonely and were on $5. I was told they were button polys. Anyone have any tips on these guys?

**CarmieJo** · 05-15-2006, 12:36 AM

They are cute little guys!

fat walrus · 05-15-2006, 01:11 AM

couldn't kill them if you tried. feed well and they will be very prolific. their sting is very powerful against sps. be careful about handling them, some button polyps are supposed to be able to take down a human.(don't panic, that's not the mankiller).

ZeroKoolNYC · 05-15-2006, 04:54 AM

Wildone, nice frag. When they reproduce and spread they will look beautiful. Looks like the type I purchased for $40.00 in NYC and they didn't open after getting home. :-(

wildeone · 05-15-2006, 06:40 AM

What do you suggest as a food for them?

pham411 · 05-15-2006, 07:36 AM

usually leftovers from you fish food should be sufficient. if you wanna go all out, zooplankton all the way.

ghostbear29 · 05-15-2006, 10:03 AM

protopalythoa variety? I think you have to get a close up on the mouth to determine which variety. julian sprung and others have articles floating around that will explain better. As for the sting. not really. It does have a palytoxin that rivals the zoos. but with careful handling, should be no problem. I personally have some pink ones and green ones. great specimens.

***Rob*** · 05-15-2006, 12:56 PM

i agree with the hardiness..
i have been trying to get rid of them in my tank, as the grow everywhere, even if i dont directly feed them anything.

and they are dangerous to other corals. i have had localized bleaching and necrosis from Zoanthid contacts.

those little buggers spring up all over the place...lol

wildeone · 05-15-2006, 04:11 PM

SO from what I am reading they may not be good to have in my tank, or are they OK as long as I can keep in check?

***Rob*** · 05-15-2006, 04:43 PM

yes, they are fine overall...
but this is where planning and husbandry comes in...

it really depend son where you put them and how well you control there growth.
like GSP's they will grow where ever they can.

again, they are not "bad" but can be a pain if they start growing all over

Reefbaby · 05-15-2006, 05:55 PM

wildeone - I would put them on an isolated rock....maybe you've got a stone that kind of sits on its own? Attach it to that rock, then if it multiplies, then you've only got it on that single rock...not everywhere.

personally, my button polyps don't spread too quickly. I rather have a problem wtih Xenia everywhere! :-)

wildeone · 05-15-2006, 07:44 PM

OK, I think I will move them tonight to another location. Thanks!