FarmerTy Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Nothing like baby neon orange fungia plates to put a smile on your face. Grow my little one's... grow! -Ty 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(Bio)³ Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 When can I buy one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+JoseZ Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted March 13, 2013 Author Share Posted March 13, 2013 They are like the size of a small zoa polyp right now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+o0zarkawater Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 I'll trade you the first fungia you gave me for a small orange one. I need more room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+etannert Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 How long does it take your dead skeletons to start producing babies? I've been waiting on one for at least 4-5 mos now. Just wondering how long I should be patient before giving it up as a lost cause. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gig 'em @ NDstructible Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 whoa! I had no idea they reproduced like that. Super cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted March 14, 2013 Author Share Posted March 14, 2013 I have had 3 skeletons reproduce daughter colonies. Everytime, they all started producing them within 3-4 months. I just tossed them in my lighted sump/frag tank and check on it in a few months and presto... I am a fungia daddy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Capt. Obvious Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 In line for adoption as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timfish Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 That is really cool! The Fungia plate I had start producing polyp buds has like 3 dozen start in just 3 - 4 weeks after the parent polyp died but I'm guessing they are growing about half the rate your's are. The PAR on mine is about 30 do you know what you have on yours? I've also gotten several siamese twin polyps has that happened with yours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gig 'em @ NDstructible Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 I would love to adopt a completely tank raised fungia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted March 14, 2013 Author Share Posted March 14, 2013 Unfortunately I don't have par readings on my tank Tim but they start out in a low flow, shady area in my sump until I see polyp formation (150 watt MH). Then I transfer them to the main tank under medium flow about 22" under 250-watt MH light/T5 light combo. Takes about 6 months to get a good sized baby plate about the size of a nickel (extended). I do see plenty of twin plates that seem to grow at the same point of attachment but once they get to a certain size, I separate them so they can form normally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted March 14, 2013 Author Share Posted March 14, 2013 gig'em, all my green plates have been tank raised in my system as well. I have had a producing parent plate for 3 years now that has produced over 40 plates consistently over that time span. I feel like a fungia farmer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingjames Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 you are the fungia master ty, i humbley bow down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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