Manny Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 I have had the base of a red planet acro and red montipora digitata since June of last year. The branches were cut off and I was given the base of the coral to throw in my tank. They have since then been growing. The red planet has doubled in size and the montipora has grown 5-6 times in size but neither of them have sprouted any branches. They have essentially become plating corals. Will these coral eventually put out new branches or is this a lost cause? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manny Posted January 6, 2015 Author Share Posted January 6, 2015 Here is the red planet. The monti is 3 times as big as this. And it's not bleached. It has a very rich hue that reflects green and red depending on which angle you see it from but the LEDs never allow me to accurately capture this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jestep Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Give it time, it should take off eventually. A really well encrusted base is usually better than a poorly encrusted but taller branched coral. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 I've always experienced red planets basing out a bunch before putting up stalks... more so than any of my other acros. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sascha D. Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 I have a purple digitata that encrusted a 7x3" piece of LR before growing branches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manny Posted January 6, 2015 Author Share Posted January 6, 2015 All good news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+KimP Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 I had the same experience with my red planet. Encrusted for nearly a year then finally started growing upright. It covers a large spot on a rock. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manny Posted January 7, 2015 Author Share Posted January 7, 2015 I guess this all makes me feel confident. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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