NOT Complaining!!

[richserpe]

Hi all

Greetings from snowy New Jersey. As the title says this is not me complaining. I have two button Scolys and a bleeding apple Scoly that are fat and healthy and eating like pigs. My red button Scoly is super fat and puffy. I was just wondering if that’s just because he’s happy or if he’s getting ready to split. I haven’t had Scolys very long. These guys have been in the tank for about 7 months and I’ve been target feeding them Benepets powder, mysis, reef frenzy and Red Sea aminos. I included photos of all three for comparison. Opinions?

 

[JonoH]

Scoly's dont split, it could be shaped this way from being fragged previously though, or its "Extratenticular Budded" a new head from the base of its skeleton, and growing out a new head that way.

 

[richserpe]

Thank you. I hope that’s the case. I love that fat little critter. And as always two is better than one.

 

[StartingATank]

I might be wrong but I think scoly's can split as mine currently has 2 heads and seems to be pinching in, but is perfectly healthy. Think it is splitting. Also, in the third image, what are those scolys, as I haven't seen those color morphs yet.

 

[FlameangelLover]

Scoly's dont split, it could be shaped this way from being fragged previously though, or its "Extratenticular Budded" a new head from the base of its skeleton, and growing out a new head that way.

If they don’t split then how do they re produce? I’m sure the ones we have aren’t the original ones from 100s of years ago

 

[JonoH]

If they don’t split then how do they re produce? I’m sure the ones we have aren’t the original ones from 100s of years ago

They release eggs and spawn :-), or they bud extratentacularly.

There are actually a few coral breeders in Australia that can replicate this now.

 

[JonoH]

This might help explain the shape -

Ultra Coral Australia propagates Homophyllia from the bottom up | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

Captive propagation of Homophyllia australis isn’t as easy as many other corals. Being a single polyp LPS coral, cutting through it with a coral saw usually ends in its demise. They have been captive…

reefbuilders.com

 

[richserpe]

I got all my Scolys from TRSC Aquatics. Great button Scoly selection. Good price and lots of funky colors.

 

[richserpe]

I might be wrong but I think scoly's can split as mine currently has 2 heads and seems to be pinching in, but is perfectly healthy. Think it is splitting. Also, in the third image, what are those scolys, as I haven't seen those color morphs yet.

Check out Queen City Corals. Tons of Scolys at various price points from super high end to buttons for $99

 

[FlameangelLover]

This might help explain the shape -

Ultra Coral Australia propagates Homophyllia from the bottom up | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

Captive propagation of Homophyllia australis isn’t as easy as many other corals. Being a single polyp LPS coral, cutting through it with a coral saw usually ends in its demise. They have been captive…

reefbuilders.com

Owow they have babies the same way humans do lol

 

[JonoH]

Owow they have babies the same way humans do lol

I have a thread on this with a Warpaint Scoly I decided to frag - it budded afterwards, and now is continuing to bud more babies!

Fragging a Warpaint Scoly (Progress pics)

So about a year ago I was gifted a Warpaint Scoly from a local reefer who was moving some coral on. It did ok in my main display, but never thrived due to the high light for my mostly SPS system. I moved it into my frag tank to recover where it thrived and close to doubled in size, so decided...

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