Finger leather question

[Nemoose]

A friend gave me a frag of finger leather about a year ago for my new reef. Since that time I have fragged it once and now have 2 nice size colonies going. I just noticed that there is a 3rd colony now. I didn't put it where it is and it is seperated from my existing colony on another piece of rock just curious how this would happen.

 

[ritter6788]

Leathers can drop pieces to form new colonies. They can frag themselves. sometimes it's done for reproduction purposes, sometimes it's a reaction to stress. Wherever the bud settles will form a new colony.

 

[Nemoose]

Ok thank you. Was just wondering how it got there. I have GSP, finger leathers and xenia and they all are growing and seem to be doing well. Someday I want to upgrade my lighting and try some lps and sps. I think I will wait until I can afford a pair of kessils for my 30 gallon. That should be enough for about anything.

 

[_Alex_]

Just so you know Gsp and Xenia can take over a tank and choke out other corals. Just a thought if you want to try other stuff down the road.

 

[Nemoose]

Ya I

keep them isolated on pieces of rock. If I upgrade lighting I have plans to trade them to my LFS for new live rock.