Anyone get corals to reproduce?

Ice Prince · 10-20-2007, 08:59 PM

I was watching national geographic channel while ago and they were showing something about corals. And they were talking about how corals spawn at certain times of the year, when the temp and currents are right, etc. and i was wondering if any one has gotten corals to spawn.

Reefneck · 10-21-2007, 12:18 AM

Daily here. LPS & Softies.

Bear · 10-21-2007, 01:09 AM

same here, never seem to stop

**TheOldSalt** · 10-21-2007, 08:59 AM

That's what the "Lunar lights" you may have seen on reeftanks are for; they trick the corals into spawning by simulating the phases of the moon. Corals are actually pretty brainless and easy to spawn this way when healthy.

Oh, and yes, I've lost count of the number of spawnings I've had. Most reefkeepers can say the same after a surprisingly short time.

Ice Prince · 10-21-2007, 10:57 AM

ok. i was just wondering.

Betta1 · 10-23-2007, 02:35 AM

Do mushrooms count? if so then

<---- me

kay-bee · 10-24-2007, 06:58 AM

I haven't observed mine spawning but they've definately been reproducing via other means.

leveldrummer · 10-24-2007, 07:31 PM

spawning is easy, im not sure if anyone has had much luck with the clouds acutally settling and growning out new corals though, thats a whole new issue.

**TheOldSalt** · 10-25-2007, 07:37 AM

That takes a tank set up for just that purpose, namely, a tank which has no filter or circulating pump, but instead uses a lot of airstones. Such tanks don't tend to be very pretty, but they're very productive.

leveldrummer · 10-25-2007, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by TheOldSalt

That takes a tank set up for just that purpose, namely, a tank which has no filter or circulating pump, but instead uses a lot of airstones. Such tanks don't tend to be very pretty, but they're very productive.

isnt that also how clams are farmed? dont they use large pieces of foam or something for the "polyps" to settle and attach, then raise them large enough to move them around.

**TheOldSalt** · 10-26-2007, 08:30 AM

Bingo! The crumbly foam is easily removed without damaging the clam's byssus.
Tanks like this of course allow for high survival of plankton, which in turn makes everything possible. On the downside, they need constant monitoring and adjustment since things can go bad very quickly in a crash.

leveldrummer · 10-26-2007, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by TheOldSalt

Bingo! The crumbly foam is easily removed without damaging the clam's byssus.
Tanks like this of course allow for high survival of plankton, which in turn makes everything possible. On the downside, they need constant monitoring and adjustment since things can go bad very quickly in a crash.

most of the ones ive read about were mari-cultures, i guess they are tied into the sea in some way, constant water changes, so crashes are kinda non-existent in most cases.

Ice Prince · 10-26-2007, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by leveldrummer

spawning is easy, im not sure if anyone has had much luck with the clouds acutally settling and growning out new corals though, thats a whole new issue.

ok i guess i should of specified a little. thats exactly what i was asking about.

10-20-2007, 08:59 PM	#1
Ice Prince Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Age: 15 Posts: 345	Anyone get corals to reproduce? I was watching national geographic channel while ago and they were showing something about corals. And they were talking about how corals spawn at certain times of the year, when the temp and currents are right, etc. and i was wondering if any one has gotten corals to spawn.

10-21-2007, 12:18 AM	#2
Reefneck Senior Aquarist Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Near a Coral Reef Age: 47 Posts: 1,351	Daily here. LPS & Softies. __________________ I wonder how much salt mix I would need to turn our in ground pool into a Reef.

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Bear Salty Pants Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In a Big Yellow House Age: 20 Posts: 902	same here, never seem to stop __________________ My Reef My Puffer Tank My Photos

10-24-2007, 06:58 AM	#7
kay-bee Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Tampa, FL Age: 39 Posts: 78	I haven't observed mine spawning but they've definately been reproducing via other means. __________________ 4 african cichlid tanks 4 saltwater aquariums

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10-21-2007, 08:59 AM	#4
TheOldSalt Darth Ichthyos Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,343	That's what the "Lunar lights" you may have seen on reeftanks are for; they trick the corals into spawning by simulating the phases of the moon. Corals are actually pretty brainless and easy to spawn this way when healthy. Oh, and yes, I've lost count of the number of spawnings I've had. Most reefkeepers can say the same after a surprisingly short time.

10-21-2007, 10:57 AM	#5
Ice Prince Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Age: 15 Posts: 345	ok. i was just wondering.

10-23-2007, 02:35 AM	#6
Betta1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 348	Do mushrooms count? if so then <---- me

10-25-2007, 07:37 AM	#9
TheOldSalt Darth Ichthyos Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,343	That takes a tank set up for just that purpose, namely, a tank which has no filter or circulating pump, but instead uses a lot of airstones. Such tanks don't tend to be very pretty, but they're very productive.

10-26-2007, 08:30 AM	#11
TheOldSalt Darth Ichthyos Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,343	Bingo! The crumbly foam is easily removed without damaging the clam's byssus. Tanks like this of course allow for high survival of plankton, which in turn makes everything possible. On the downside, they need constant monitoring and adjustment since things can go bad very quickly in a crash.

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