Aussie Gold Torch Coral Spawning.....

Taipan · 11/04/2013, 09:26 PM

Came home to a nice surprise this evening. It appears that one of my Aussie Gold Torch pieces has decided to spawn and broadcast eggs.

I'm not under any illusion that I'll have random and sporadic Torches sprouting around in my display...but it is pretty cool to observe and great source of feed for the display's inhabitants.

dppitone · 11/04/2013, 11:41 PM

she must be happy

Huntor0 · 11/06/2013, 09:01 AM

Congratulations and great pictures. I had this happen about a year ago and now have 6 new colonies in my tank.

Taipan · 11/06/2013, 09:13 AM

6 NEW colonies?!? That's awesome! Did you find the colonies sprouting all over your display?

Sadly; I believe I won't be having any new ones sprout or grow in time. I'll be changing and upgrading my display this month. This will most likely shock whatever managed to survive (my best guess).

Huntor0 · 11/06/2013, 10:02 AM

Indeed, in fact at first I was afraid I had a mojano anemone outbreak until they grew out of the rocks a bit.

Because of the growth of the Torch corals, placement of corals has become "challenging" luckily I am upgrading my display size to give them more room.

Good luck with with your upgrade!

iamarchitecture · 11/06/2013, 10:41 AM

if only mine would do this...

skene · 11/06/2013, 06:52 PM

Very cool, congrats and thanks for sharing the pics!

11/04/2013, 09:26 PM	#1
Taipan Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 255	Aussie Gold Torch Coral Spawning..... Came home to a nice surprise this evening. It appears that one of my Aussie Gold Torch pieces has decided to spawn and broadcast eggs. I'm not under any illusion that I'll have random and sporadic Torches sprouting around in my display...but it is pretty cool to observe and great source of feed for the display's inhabitants.

11/06/2013, 09:01 AM	#3
Huntor0 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Orlando,FL Posts: 164	Congratulations and great pictures. I had this happen about a year ago and now have 6 new colonies in my tank. __________________ Joe's Tank: 180 mixed reef

11/06/2013, 10:02 AM	#5
Huntor0 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Orlando,FL Posts: 164	Indeed, in fact at first I was afraid I had a mojano anemone outbreak until they grew out of the rocks a bit. Because of the growth of the Torch corals, placement of corals has become "challenging" luckily I am upgrading my display size to give them more room. Good luck with with your upgrade! __________________ Joe's Tank: 180 mixed reef

11/04/2013, 11:41 PM	#2
dppitone Registered Member. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Queen Village, Phila. Posts: 1,697	she must be happy

11/06/2013, 09:13 AM	#4
Taipan Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 255	6 NEW colonies?!? That's awesome! Did you find the colonies sprouting all over your display? Sadly; I believe I won't be having any new ones sprout or grow in time. I'll be changing and upgrading my display this month. This will most likely shock whatever managed to survive (my best guess).

11/06/2013, 10:41 AM	#6
iamarchitecture Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Miami Posts: 139	if only mine would do this...

11/06/2013, 06:52 PM	#7
skene Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 104	Very cool, congrats and thanks for sharing the pics!