coalt coral

Discussion in 'Soft Corals' started by oceanlife_2007, Jul 23, 2007.

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  1. oceanlife_2007

    oceanlife_2007 Astrea Snail

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    i have a red coalt coral and i think it is having babys. but it leting tips of it branches detach. and they have already had some attached to rocks but is that how they spred i just want to be sure. tanks
     
    oceanlife_2007, Jul 23, 2007
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  2. geekdafied

    geekdafied 3reef Sponsor

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    yes, they reproduce by "budding" which means basically that they drop parts of their branches to make babies. Lots of other "tree" corals do that.
     
    geekdafied, Jul 23, 2007
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  3. coral reefer

    coral reefer Giant Squid

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    Nice and you are lucky to have that happen to you as they don't with me!
    Keep it going...sell them for bigger and better corals
     
    coral reefer, Jul 23, 2007
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  4. Bruce

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    That is Awsome! My Kenya tree coral did that, but my colt just spread like wildfire hah. That is awsome. +karma
     
    Bruce, Jul 23, 2007
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  5. oceanlife_2007

    oceanlife_2007 Astrea Snail

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    thanks

    thanks everyone
     
    oceanlife_2007, Jul 24, 2007
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