Red PEs?

[Marcellina]

I bought these zoas on different occasions and different places. I thought they were the same Red People Eaters. But I have been noticing that the first ones I got the skirts glow bright orange under the blue leds and have stripes. The second ones dont(edit: there are stripes on the 2nd as well I only noticed them with the picture, strange) . I am going to post the two pictures, maybe someone that has them might be able to tell me which kind I have? I thought from the zoaid.com they were Red or Orange PEs.

The first picture is the first RPE I bought the last two are from the second ones I bought.

 

[anthony27]

yes thouse are red ppl eaters the best site to check is www.zoaid.com

 

[Marcellina]

Maybe the seond ones dont glow bc I have them placed lower in the tank

 

[NYreefNoob]

Top ones arent rpe, people eater polyps have a green mouth, ive had them 4 or 5 times and half were really bright in color others werent so bright

 

[Deanos]

All those zoas are PE. The primary identifying characteristic of "People Eaters" are the green slit mouth. Whether they be red, purple or other color PEs is subjective, however.

 

[Marcellina]

The top have a green mouth too, its hard to get a pic of that one I have to take it top down. Here they are again.

Top down pic of the first pictured zoa in this thread.

 

[Marcellina]

Thanks Deanos. This is where zoa names get confusing. I just thought they were the same thing and then the smaller colony all of a sudden started looking different to me. I like the subtle differences even though unexpected. The growth on both is great. The second one is a bit outta control LOL