Interesting reading about natural reef restoration.

[adamjr]

I found this article interesting but was wondering if there might not be an easier way.

'Test-Tube Coral Babies' May Mend Reefs

Wouldn't it be simpler to just frag corals from other reefs and transplant them in spots in the damaged areas?

Adam

 

[jdieck]

Re: Interesting reading about natural reef restoration.

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7952885#post7952885 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by adamjr
I found this article interesting but was wondering if there might not be an easier way.

'Test-Tube Coral Babies' May Mend Reefs

Wouldn't it be simpler to just frag corals from other reefs and transplant them in spots in the damaged areas?

Adam

I think with this method they try to seed thousands at once.

 

[firefishbrain]

you could frag but how would yo umake sure that the frags will stay in place
for another thing, it woudl be a bit more natural to start a whole new colony, if it is kept in captivity, the gametes couldn't get taken away by the current, thus later on, they can then transplant them onto the damaged areas...

 

[adamjr]

Something else I didn't take into account was genetic diversity oppose to fragging which is essentially just cloning.

Adam