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Originally Posted by lcstorc  I wonder how captive breeding fits into the theory. Is it thick skinned because the parent was captured long ago, or thin skinned because it was raised in aquaria?
Too many question. Not really any solid answers. See, now this is why I did not become a scientist. A computer does what you tell it to do. Now, figuring out how to get the message across is another story.
Best of luck with your new baby. I had no idea they even could be captive bred. |
No. This was a false assumption of mine that I posted in a theory. There is no skin thickness issue. At the time I was still trying to figure out what all the symptoms I was seeing meant. These corals can be damaged far easier than a healthy coral. To explain this I thought that the skin or tissue of the coral may be thinner at greater depth to allow more light to penetrate the coral. I was wrong. The tissue is damages easier because of the damage it sustains as it swells up and withdraws its tentacles. This is precisely why I didn't want to post that theory when I did. I was afraid that something like this may happen. I did not fully understand what these corals were going through at the time. I posted it because of pressure from hobbyist that wanted to know what my thoughts were up to that point. I apologize for any confusion I may have caused.