Fragging Bubble Coral

[gh0st]

I noticed two small buds growing on my Bubble Coral, kind of hidden under the polyps when inflated, and was wondering if anyone has any suggestions for fragging them off.

I seem to remember reading that the Mother Colony polyps can overshadow them and keep them from recieiving enough light if they are not removed.

Any info would be appreciated.

 

[porky]

My XL large bubble has about 3 baby buds growing on the skeleton, the largest the size of a golf ball. They seem to do okay, inflate like the mother and generally look healthy.
I have thought about fragging them off and selling them, the largest one would be a SWEET center piece for a nano.
If I do decide to try and remove them I will try so with dremmel tool, trying to remove a little bit of the skeleton so that it is easier to place/mount the new frag.
Good Luck!

 

[gh0st]

Hmm, I'll probably wait until they are bigger then. They are only the size of a pencil eraser right now, and aweful close to the main heads tissue.

Thanks

 

[reefkoi]

I have seen these small buds come and go on some of my LPS corals. I researched and found corals do this so that if the mother colony is wiped out for some reason these little guys will then grow. I believe the article stated that they bud off like this in response to a problem. Now I have seen mine do this when the tank seems to be at its best, so i dont know if i agree with it or not.
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[Sk8r]

My frog budded like this soon after fragging, and the new head-lets are growing. Lately it has changed its tactic and is beginning to divide within the main head, by blowing immense bubbles and creating a new mouth.