Fuzzy Mushrooms possibly Spawning

After lights out on my tank tonight and 2 hours or so later I walked by it and noticed a fishy smell coming from it. I noticed my refugium was really cloudy and I started to freak out. I pulled out my flash light and frantically checked on my reef. I couldnt find anything for about the first 15 mins, then I noticed a small little ball floating around my tank and several tiny little particles as well. I then noticed my big green fuzzy mushrooms were shooting these balls out and some were shooting a fog as well. I think I just witnessed them spawning in my tank, if thats what this is? I do have some pics and a short video if that helps. Other then that do I have to be worried about anything else?

Travis

 

In the wild all the coral in the world spawn at once, one day a year, its strange how in captivity they break the rules.

 

Wow....how cool is that?
Please post the pics / video. I would love to see them.

Sounds like your mushrooms are....very happy in that tank!

 

Ok so here are some pics of the corals spawning last night, it was a great new years bash for them. The one picture is a few of the egg balls in a cup, I was trying to see what the heck these things were. Theres a picture also of a mushroom just after sperming, you can make out a little bit of cloudy spot next to it. The last picture should be a mushroom with an egg ball making its way out.

Hope you all enjoy and Happy New Year!!!

 

sweet!!!;D;D;D

 

That is absolutely incredible - nature "doing its thing" in your tank. I find it amusing as all get-out that they had their own New Year's Rockin`Eve. Timing is everything.

You did an excellent job capturing it - thanks for sharing that. Karma for you and the mushrooms.