Possible to frag a flower pot coral? - Aquarium Advice

Squado · 09-12-2006, 06:30 PM

Is it possible to frag a flower pot coral? Ive got one right now that is massive in my 29 gallon and is consuming a lot of space. The skeleton of the coral is a half dome shape and their is always polyps out of it. Anyway, is this possbile? TIA

angelscrx · 09-12-2006, 09:15 PM

How long have you had it? I have seen corals drop polyps and those polyps grow into new corals. This usually happens during a stress period like Ph spikes or something. Flower pot corals are very hard to keep and usually don't last six months because they are a brackish water coral and need lots of food to survive. Post pics please I'd like to see it and by the way I have not heard of anyone fragging Flower Pots becasue of the short life span.

Hara · 09-12-2006, 09:16 PM

I dont mean this in a negative way, but.....you are fortunate enough to have one that is doing ok for you. That is a rare event and I sure wouldnt screw it up by fragging it.

Squado · 09-13-2006, 03:33 PM

I've had the coral for a couple of months now. I know that their life span is short, but this one is growing at a pretty steady rate, colors also look good as well (nice bright green). I dont know if a couple of months is enough time to tell if he is ok, but it seems to be growing quite nicely and still has all polyps that extend quite well.

09-12-2006, 06:30 PM	#1
Squado Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 328 Images: 3	Possible to frag a flower pot coral? Is it possible to frag a flower pot coral? Ive got one right now that is massive in my 29 gallon and is consuming a lot of space. The skeleton of the coral is a half dome shape and their is always polyps out of it. Anyway, is this possbile? TIA

09-12-2006, 09:16 PM	#3
Hara Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Louisiana Posts: 6,878 Images: 33	I dont mean this in a negative way, but.....you are fortunate enough to have one that is doing ok for you. That is a rare event and I sure wouldnt screw it up by fragging it. __________________ ~~~~~Hara~~~~~~ View My Tanks Visit FantasyReef.com's Databases!

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09-12-2006, 09:15 PM	#2
angelscrx Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 339	How long have you had it? I have seen corals drop polyps and those polyps grow into new corals. This usually happens during a stress period like Ph spikes or something. Flower pot corals are very hard to keep and usually don't last six months because they are a brackish water coral and need lots of food to survive. Post pics please I'd like to see it and by the way I have not heard of anyone fragging Flower Pots becasue of the short life span.

09-13-2006, 03:33 PM	#4
Squado Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 328 Images: 3	I've had the coral for a couple of months now. I know that their life span is short, but this one is growing at a pretty steady rate, colors also look good as well (nice bright green). I dont know if a couple of months is enough time to tell if he is ok, but it seems to be growing quite nicely and still has all polyps that extend quite well.