Weird Torch coral poop

[redeyejedi]

Hi. If anyone can help that would be great... i have seen my Torch coral poop many many times as ive been reefing and had Torches for 5 years now but i have never seen what looks like little eggs attached to it. Any help would be massively appreciated. Thanks guys.

 

[AydenLincoln]

It’s spawning. https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/education/tutorial_corals/coral06_reproduction.html

 

[redeyejedi]

It’s spawning. https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/education/tutorial_corals/coral06_reproduction.html

Ok thank you. That was my best guess as well. She had around 21 eggs if that is the case.

 

[AVCORALS]

Those are spawns!!! Means your tank is rock solid congratulations!

 

[Chrisv.]

Yep! If I'm not mistaken this is one of the genera that can spit out offspring (planula) asexually too, so you may actually see some of these settle into new colonies. Not sure about this point though.

 

[redeyejedi]

Those are spawns!!! Means your tank is rock solid congratulations!

Thank you. Even if nothing grows from it, it was cool to watch.

 

[redeyejedi]

Yep! If I'm not mistaken this is one of the genera that can spit out offspring (planula) asexually too, so you may actually see some of these settle into new colonies. Not sure about this point though.

thank you for the info. I knew corals could have a spawning event but i haven't heard of anyone mentioning it with Torches in captivity