Theoretically possible cross with zoas?

tham121988 · 09/08/2016, 11:49 AM

I can't find a ton of info on zoas and how they reproduce but that they asexually and sometimes sexually reproduce. Since they can sexually reproduce is it possible to cross 2 different zoas and basic mendelian laws apply? Does anyone do this?

d0ughb0y · 09/08/2016, 01:28 PM

I have purple deaths and nuclear greens next to each other, and where they meet, the polyps color are striped purple and green.

JonezNReef · 09/08/2016, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by d0ughb0y

I have purple deaths and nuclear greens next to each other, and where they meet, the polyps color are striped purple and green.

That's really cool. I have a rock I am slowly covering in different zoa frags and was wondering if they might change any if they grew into each other. Maybe I will be lucky enough to have the same outcome.
Do you have any pictures?

Protoavis · 09/08/2016, 08:39 PM

Theoretically yes, but it's so improbable to happen as no one has really reliably figured out the whole breeding process in a way that can be repeated consistently.

That New Guy · 09/25/2016, 04:17 PM

From what I've seen/read, the "hybrids" will blend together but they'll sprout new zoas that are their original species, not the hybrid. So if you cross a red and a blue to make a cool tie-dyed purple thing, it'll sprout into blue or red.

TangingOut · 09/26/2016, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by d0ughb0y

I have purple deaths and nuclear greens next to each other, and where they meet, the polyps color are striped purple and green.

Pics or it didn't happen.

d0ughb0y · 09/26/2016, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by TangingOut

Pics or it didn't happen.

TangingOut · 09/26/2016, 07:51 PM

Dude, those are nice.

09/08/2016, 11:49 AM	#1
tham121988 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 33	Theoretically possible cross with zoas? I can't find a ton of info on zoas and how they reproduce but that they asexually and sometimes sexually reproduce. Since they can sexually reproduce is it possible to cross 2 different zoas and basic mendelian laws apply? Does anyone do this?

09/08/2016, 01:28 PM	#2
d0ughb0y Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: sf bay area Posts: 5,165	I have purple deaths and nuclear greens next to each other, and where they meet, the polyps color are striped purple and green.

09/08/2016, 08:39 PM	#4
Protoavis Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 62	Theoretically yes, but it's so improbable to happen as no one has really reliably figured out the whole breeding process in a way that can be repeated consistently.

09/25/2016, 04:17 PM	#5
That New Guy Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 57	From what I've seen/read, the "hybrids" will blend together but they'll sprout new zoas that are their original species, not the hybrid. So if you cross a red and a blue to make a cool tie-dyed purple thing, it'll sprout into blue or red.

09/26/2016, 07:51 PM	#8
TangingOut Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 1,511	Dude, those are nice.