Firework Polyp question

[DD0513]

Quick question on firework polyps. Are the short, headless stalks new growth, or former growth with head loss? I got the drag just a couple of weeks ago and am not sure of the order of events when it comes to polyp growth.

Thank you for your help.

 

[corosato]

With the tips....that looks like a clove polyp on a torch head...

 

[DD0513]

With the tips....that looks like a clove polyp on a torch head...

Haha, I don’t believe that’s the case, saw the main colony just days before they dragged it and it was clean, growing on glass bottom away from all other coral.

 

[Reefer Matt]

That’s how they propagate. The stalks will attach to another part of the rock and it will spread out and grow new polyps. They lay down like a bridge.

 

[corosato]

it's just very odd that it has

Haha, I don’t believe that’s the case, saw the main colony just days before they dragged it and it was clean, growing on glass bottom away from all other coral.

oh I believe you, just so odd it's completely torch shaped XD

 

[DD0513]

it's just very odd that it has

oh I believe you, just so odd it's completely torch shaped XD

Yeah. I totally see what you are saying though. It does look torchy.

 

[DD0513]

That’s how they propagate. The stalks will attach to another part of the rock and it will spread out and grow new polyps. They lay down like a bridge.

Ok. Thank you.