Single polyp frag

[Boxofpurplerocks]

Anybody ever successfully grow out a single polyp into a larger frag or colony? I'm interested to hear from people who have done this.

In the process of repositioning one of my frags today I broke off a single corralite. Figured what the heck and glued it to a frag plug. (Pictured are the frag it came from and the micro-frag). Probably wont

work, but could be some entertainment during quarantine. Stay tuned.

 

[LegendaryCG]

yep but it takes forever

 

[bobby.w.hodges]

Second pic is today. Arc master yoda

 

[sixty_reefer]

There is a few vid on YouTube explaining how to do it, the chap does an iodine and ro kind of plug to promote growth

 

[bobby.w.hodges]

There is a few vid on YouTube explaining how to do it, the chap does an iodine and ro kind of plug to promote growth

That video is what gave me the idea. I thought "what's the worst that could happen?" And just glued it. If that guy can do it, why can't I?

 

[hyprc]

There is a few vid on YouTube explaining how to do it, the chap does an iodine and ro kind of plug to promote growth

You may be referring to Mr. de Sousa. He was one of the first aquaculturists to get me really fascinated. TRUE single polyp propagation. Not a chunk of flesh that only happens to have a single polyp on it.

 

[Boxofpurplerocks]

Second pic is today. Arc master yoda

That's really impressive, I'd be thrilled with that!

 

[Boxofpurplerocks]

You may be referring to Mr. de Sousa. He was one of the first aquaculturists to get me really fascinated. TRUE single polyp propagation. Not a chunk of flesh that only happens to have a single polyp on it.

That's definitely interesting, I'll have to watch some of these videos

 

[tehmadreefer]

Looks good. But don’t start giving people ideas of selling single polyps for $50

 

[DancingShark]

I have. Took 2 years of for this.

This is my matt v rainbow envy single polyp survivor after dinoflagellates. Now about three polyps and encrusting.

 

[Graffiti Spot]

The best way to do this ime is to use a thin acrylic rod and glue the polyps to the end. That way all the encrusting growth is forced down and most species will branch more or at least look more like a coral branch than any other method. Plus it doesn’t take as long to grow a decent looking frag and it’s easy for most people to mount in their tank. Another thing is you get to sell frags for cheaper since a coral recovers quickly from just the tip being cut.

 

[Boxofpurplerocks]

The best way to do this ime is to use a thin acrylic rod and glue the polyps to the end. That way all the encrusting growth is forced down and most species will branch more or at least look more like a coral branch than any other method. Plus it doesn’t take as long to grow a decent looking frag and it’s easy for most people to mount in their tank. Another thing is you get to sell frags for cheaper since a coral recovers quickly from just the tip being cut.

Wow that's a really good idea, I'd have never thought of that. Might have to try that next time I accidentally frag a small piece off.

 

[minus9]

I had removed an acro from a plug and dropped it in the back of my tank and forgot about it. I could see the empty plug lying there, but was too lazy to pull it out. A few weeks went by and I noticed something fuzzy that looked like polyps or possibly algae on it, but didn't think anything about it, still too lazy to remove it. One day I looked and noticed a small bump that looked like polyps for sure, so I left it alone to see what would grow from it. Here you can still see the frag plug on its side with the small bump that I noticed. I'm pretty positive that it started from a single polyp.

 

[sixty_reefer]

You may be referring to Mr. de Sousa. He was one of the first aquaculturists to get me really fascinated. TRUE single polyp propagation. Not a chunk of flesh that only happens to have a single polyp on it.

That’s the one :D

 

[minus9]

This is a better angle of the frag plug from 12/19

 

[Pdash]

I accidentally chipped off a tiny 2 polyp frag of pink caddy, it survived and is on it's way.

 

[hyprc]

This is a better angle of the frag plug from 12/19

I see yours has entered tank takeover mode too!

 

[minus9]

I'm gonna make some frags soon and probably give them away. Like all the montis in my tank, I see new growth daily, the stuff grows too fast.

 

[hyprc]

I'm gonna make some frags soon and probably give them away. Like all the montis in my tank, I see new growth daily, the stuff grows too fast.

montis = reef weeds

 

[Useful_Idiot]

Hawkins I did back in 2010. Was on a budget and saw a broken tip at the LFS. Asked for it and it worked out