Hi there, newbie reefer here. I've watched a few videos on some solitary LPS corals (Scolymia, Fungia, Acanthophyla) and it seems like a lot of people like them but despair at the fact that they don't reproduce asexually and therefore cannot be fragged, meaning that virtually all have been imported and not aqua cultured. Based on the price of some of these corals it looks like there would be a huge monetary incentive to whoever could get these corals to spawn and reproduce, in addition to the fact that it would help make the hobby more sustainable in the long run. Has anyone made a serious effort at trying to get these corals to spawn?
Unfortunately, it does not seem like there is a whole lot of research into these corals. Most of the efforts at getting coral to spawn in captivity seem to be focused on Acropora and other endangered SPS corals. Solitary corals seem to be neglected in this regard.
When I have money and space for another tank, I would love to dedicate a setup trying to get these corals to spawn. I am simply wondering if anyone has already tried/is trying.
Unfortunately, it does not seem like there is a whole lot of research into these corals. Most of the efforts at getting coral to spawn in captivity seem to be focused on Acropora and other endangered SPS corals. Solitary corals seem to be neglected in this regard.
When I have money and space for another tank, I would love to dedicate a setup trying to get these corals to spawn. I am simply wondering if anyone has already tried/is trying.