Anyone have corals spawn?

[kingfisherfleshy]

So...this was a long time in the coming...but earlier this spring I had one of my larger anchor corals attempt to reproduce sexually. At first when I saw the tiny yellow eggs flying through my tank I assumed that one of my female peppermints had just blown her eggs out near one of my powerheads...upon closer inspection they were being squirted out of the "mouth" of the anchor coral. Upon even CLOSER inspection, you could see that there were still some other "heads" that had eggs still visible within the polyps. Sorry I couldnt get pictures during the actual act, but these are pretty cool none the less. Anyone else ever have this happen? Im assuming its not that hard if it just randomly happened in my tank.

 

[BlazinNano]

No but that is killer. Wonder if any of them made it and you are gonna have little colonies sprout up. That would be cool.

 

[kingfisherfleshy]

Yea I thought it was pretty sweet. Apparently everyone else on here is too cool, or this is too common for them to comment on. Either that or they are jealous ha.

I wont get any babies because how it works in the wild is that some corals release sperm, and some release eggs. Without a "male" coral (they alternate years Im pretty sure) you wont get any babies. Besides...with hungry fish, inverts, corals...plus the remora...I doubt that very many of them even made it through the night. Awesome though.

 

[inactive]

Had torch corals spawn in a large system, it was the worst thing ever.

 

[fab1971]

I had my brain coral spawn and my maroon clown hovered over it the entire time, gobbling up the stuff. Sadly, a month later it died on me.

 

[KLR]

My lfs had a torch spawn...they would just start growing all out of the rocks

I wish 1 of my corals would spawn.. . .. .

 

[Diamondsinthereef]

I've had it happen off and on throughout my systems. It's pretty amazing to watch. Thanks for sharing your pictures with all of us.

 

[stunreefer]

I wont get any babies because how it works in the wild is that some corals release sperm, and some release eggs. Without a "male" coral (they alternate years Im pretty sure) you wont get any babies.

Some corals are gonochoristoc (male or female), while some are hermaphroditic and release (basically) a sperm coated egg. If these sacks settle they'll grow. I don't know off the top of my head which category Euphyllia fall into.

I had my brain coral spawn and my maroon clown hovered over it the entire time, gobbling up the stuff. Sadly, a month later it died on me.

Many corals exihibit a last ditch effort to spawn prior to dying. This can be seen on newly imported (stressed) corals.


I've had Tubastrea sp. and Dendrophyllia sp. spawn for me, both are hermaphroditic and I've raised the planula into colonies.

 

[kingfisherfleshy]

Had torch corals spawn in a large system, it was the worst thing ever.

Hmm...think mine were all just consumed right away. Sounds like you might have had male AND female action which might have been worse? Dont know if it turns out that anchor coral eggs need to be fertilized or not?

I had my brain coral spawn and my maroon clown hovered over it the entire time, gobbling up the stuff. Sadly, a month later it died on me.

This was months ago. The coral had been in the position it was in for probably a year...it isnt there now (got shoved to the back of the tank, its a big colony, but low on color as you can see. old and has been through a lot.) Coral is still alive and growing though.

Some corals are gonochoristoc (male or female), while some are hermaphroditic and release (basically) a sperm coated egg. If these sacks settle they'll grow. I don't know off the top of my head which category Euphyllia fall into.

Many corals exihibit a last ditch effort to spawn prior to dying. This can be seen on newly imported (stressed) corals.


I've had Tubastrea sp. and Dendrophyllia sp. spawn for me, both are hermaphroditic and I've raised the planula into colonies.

Cool. Did not know that. Also neat that you were able to actually raise some!

 

[gilmour01]

my pocillopora spawned and now they're popping up everywhere.

 

[thewackyreefer]

my pocillopora spawned and now they're popping up everywhere.

I had the same happen, not a fan myself. No pocillopora in my current system.

 

[gilmour01]

learned my lesson as well. no pocilloporas allowed in my next tank.

 

[kingfisherfleshy]

I can see how having little pocilloporas popping up might actually be like an aptaisia infestation. They are super aggressive and probably are stinging anything they came down close to...I havent noticed any little anchor corals...but maybe its too soon?