Plate coral

Midnight · 10-13-2008, 09:53 PM

I have a purple plate coral and a neon orange plate that I just got. I was looking to see if you can frag these once they get big, but since I live with a girl who would never let me cut them up I was wondering has anyone had them split on there own???

new reefer 03 · 10-13-2008, 10:05 PM

they have to be pretty big, and ever at a large point they will frag them selves

Midnight · 10-13-2008, 10:30 PM

so your saying I might have to send her on vacation and frag them while she is gone?? lol

SubRosa · 10-13-2008, 10:52 PM

Fungia reproduce aesexually by means of a structure known as an anthocauli. It looks like a lump of cauliflower and babies will bud off of them. Anthocauli production can be stimulated by stressing the coral such as partially shading it, or by damage caused by a sting. As the coral heals from the damage the anthocauli forms. Conventional fragging works but it takes a very long time for the mother colony and the frags to grow back into the round shape.

John

Midnight · 10-13-2008, 11:04 PM

thanks for the info SubRosa

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Midnight Torch coral Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 554 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Plate coral I have a purple plate coral and a neon orange plate that I just got. I was looking to see if you can frag these once they get big, but since I live with a girl who would never let me cut them up I was wondering has anyone had them split on there own??? __________________ 75 gallon Reef 20 gallon sump 55 gallon fuge My tank http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...llys-reef.html

10-13-2008, 10:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
Midnight Torch coral Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 554 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Plate coral so your saying I might have to send her on vacation and frag them while she is gone?? lol __________________ 75 gallon Reef 20 gallon sump 55 gallon fuge My tank http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...llys-reef.html

10-13-2008, 10:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
SubRosa Torch coral Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 563 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Plate coral Fungia reproduce aesexually by means of a structure known as an anthocauli. It looks like a lump of cauliflower and babies will bud off of them. Anthocauli production can be stimulated by stressing the coral such as partially shading it, or by damage caused by a sting. As the coral heals from the damage the anthocauli forms. Conventional fragging works but it takes a very long time for the mother colony and the frags to grow back into the round shape. John __________________ Life is a comedy to those who think and a tragedy to those who feel.HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!

10-13-2008, 11:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
Midnight Torch coral Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 554 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Plate coral thanks for the info SubRosa __________________ 75 gallon Reef 20 gallon sump 55 gallon fuge My tank http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...llys-reef.html

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