Rconde Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 So I thought my plate had died but noticed it started coming back. But also noticed these smaller things growing as well, they are the same color my plate was. Possible spawns?!?! Please help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bogdan Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Looks to me like a bubble algae Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jestep Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Look like baby plate corals to me. It's really common for a bunch of babies to sprout off a dead or dying colony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rconde Posted February 19, 2014 Author Share Posted February 19, 2014 Rofl not talking about the alge!!! :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 +1 Jestep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timfish Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Congratulations! You're a grandparent! You have a bunch of what I call "polyp buds" Each one will grow a new baby plate coral and when it gets to a certain size will drop off and the "polyp bud" will start growing a new one in just a few weeks. Check out these threads by JeeperTy and myself: http://www.austinreefclub.com/topic/26245-baby-orange-plates/?hl=fungia#entry194498 http://www.austinreefclub.com/topic/18681-inexplicable-fungia-sp-death/?hl=fungia I would just leave everything alone for about a year. The "polyp bud" structures should have grown by then and formed new "polyp buds" and will be somewhat easier to separate from the main skeleton: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesL Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Oh no, competition for Ty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbnj Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 I would definitely guess 'bubble algae'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Don't worry, I have a very aggressive business model where I buy out the new upstart fungia companies before they disrupt my business! Haha! Prepare to be acquired into the global JeeperTy corporation! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rconde Posted February 19, 2014 Author Share Posted February 19, 2014 Wow awesome!!!! So they'll all eventually become their own new coral? Sorry I'm still a noob and have never had any of my corals do this..... I'll talk buy out later jeeperTy!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madsalt Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Yay for bubble algae, I just popped off a few off that I found. If you aren't talking about the bubble algae, I would still get rid of them if you can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timfish Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Wow awesome!!!! So they'll all eventually become their own new coral? Sorry I'm still a noob and have never had any of my corals do this..... I'll talk buy out later jeeperTy!!! Remember Ty has those cool orange w/ green. Hold out for a stock trade! With mine when the new Fungia skeleton gets about 1" it just drops off. I've tried popping them off and they stay very firmly attached until they're ready to let loose, trying to force them just breaks the new skeleton. I have been able to remove some of the larger "polyp bud" structures and glue it to another rock so the growing plate doesn't shade the smaller ones around it but it's very easy to kill it with too much glue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 The orange fungia company haven't made their public offering yet. I've heard rumors of a Fall 2014 timeline, just before the holidays! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timfish Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 The orange fungia company haven't made their public offering yet. I've heard rumors of a Fall 2014 timeline, just before the holidays! So you're having a Black Friday clearance sale?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Front door opens at midnight!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timfish Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Front door opens at midnight!!! I've marked it on my calender! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockstarwiggle Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Open open open open open open open open! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+o0zarkawater Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 I'm camping out. I'll bring a keg. First in line. Sent from my SPH-L720 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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