Anyone seen their stomatella spawn?

Lynnmw1208 · 07/21/2011, 01:52 PM

Yesterday I was observing my tank as always and I saw smoke coming from a rock. I thought to myself, what the heck!? As I looked closer I saw the tiny stomatella I took from my dump and threw into the DT a month ago! He was spewing this smoky liquid into the tank! I didn't have time to grab my camera but I wish I had!! Anyone seen this before? I hope to expect babies soon!

Whisperer · 07/21/2011, 01:56 PM

You missed it! She was already smoking!

jcw · 07/21/2011, 02:40 PM

that's funny because I saw the exact same thing this morning. Thought about getting a camera but thought it'd be too late. It kept on spewing (can I say spewing?) for about 2-3 minutes.

dzhuo · 07/21/2011, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Lynnmw1208

I hope to expect babies soon!

I have seen the spawning event from time to time. You should expect to see babies soon - yes. I saw about 10 of them in my sump the other day; all are 2/10" long.

Neogenocide · 07/21/2011, 07:38 PM

I haven't seem my stomatella do it yet, however I saw the coolest thing ever a few weeks ago. I was at my sisters, 180g tank, and noticed that all her micro brittles " I'm sure well over a hundred" were crawling out of the rocks, up to the highest point they could find, and spawning. This lasted for 45 minutes or so, and as soon as they would spawn, they would disappear back into the rock work. I did take advantage of the event and harvested a few to take home. :-)

Lynnmw1208 · 07/21/2011, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by dzhuo

I have seen the spawning event from time to time. You should expect to see babies soon - yes. I saw about 10 of them in my sump the other day; all are 2/10" long.

woo hoo! That's exciting! I really like this alien-like creature!

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Originally Posted by jcw

that's funny because I saw the exact same thing this morning. Thought about getting a camera but thought it'd be too late. It kept on spewing (can I say spewing?) for about 2-3 minutes.

That's crazy! Must be that time of the month for them

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Originally Posted by Neogenocide

I haven't seem my stomatella do it yet, however I saw the coolest thing ever a few weeks ago. I was at my sisters, 180g tank, and noticed that all her micro brittles " I'm sure well over a hundred" were crawling out of the rocks, up to the highest point they could find, and spawning. This lasted for 45 minutes or so, and as soon as they would spawn, they would disappear back into the rock work. I did take advantage of the event and harvested a few to take home. :-)

wow I'd love to see my brittles do that. I assume they do this at night when I'm not looking lol.

07/21/2011, 01:52 PM	#1
Lynnmw1208 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Brunswick, Ohio Posts: 3,306	Anyone seen their stomatella spawn? Yesterday I was observing my tank as always and I saw smoke coming from a rock. I thought to myself, what the heck!? As I looked closer I saw the tiny stomatella I took from my dump and threw into the DT a month ago! He was spewing this smoky liquid into the tank! I didn't have time to grab my camera but I wish I had!! Anyone seen this before? I hope to expect babies soon! __________________ equipment: Eshopps psk-200 skimmer, Mag 12 pump, 30gal sump, 2x 300w Finnex heaters, glass-holes 1500gph overflow kit with 3/4" return kits, 72" 8x36w t-5 AquaticLife light, 66lbs of LR, 150lbs of tropic eden reeflakes, 2 Koralia Evo 1400, JBJ ATO, BRS dual GFO/carbon reactors, Hydor smartwave Current Tank Info: 125gallon

07/21/2011, 01:56 PM	#2
Whisperer Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Punta Gorda, FL Posts: 4,020	You missed it! She was already smoking! __________________ The bitterness of poor quality lingers long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten. --------- No one is born with intellect and age guarantees wisdom to no one. Current Tank Info: 120G reef, 30G sump, 10G QT tank

07/21/2011, 02:40 PM	#3
jcw Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: elmhurst, il Posts: 1,778	that's funny because I saw the exact same thing this morning. Thought about getting a camera but thought it'd be too late. It kept on spewing (can I say spewing?) for about 2-3 minutes. __________________ I don't think Coral can live very long under Sun light. It's too yellow. ...get yourself some LED's. -eznet2u Current Tank Info: 125g DT, custom 30g sump, ATB elegance, eheim 1260, mp40 (too many failed wetsides), gyre 150 (love it)

07/21/2011, 07:38 PM	#5
Neogenocide Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Findlay, OH Posts: 851	I haven't seem my stomatella do it yet, however I saw the coolest thing ever a few weeks ago. I was at my sisters, 180g tank, and noticed that all her micro brittles " I'm sure well over a hundred" were crawling out of the rocks, up to the highest point they could find, and spawning. This lasted for 45 minutes or so, and as soon as they would spawn, they would disappear back into the rock work. I did take advantage of the event and harvested a few to take home. :-) __________________ NorthWest Ohio Reef Association

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