Frogspawn Reproducing???

[BrianH]

Hi,

I recently found a very small dropping(piece of a tentical?) under my frogspawn that looks exactly like the coral. Is this some type of reproductive behavior. I'm wondering because the coral has been extending much more lately than it has in the past.
If this is reproduction, does anyone have any advise on what I should do? Should I move the dropping?
Thanks

Brian

 

[Vixyswillie]

What fish do you have in your tank, Brian?

 

[BrianH]

I have the following fish:

firefish
maroon clown
hippo tang
mandarin

 

[Will C1]

none of those fish should mess with it so mabe it is reproducing vegitavely but i have never heard of this, do you have a pic?

 

[BrianH]

No I don't have any pictures. The piece is probably too small for my digital camera anyway. It does not look like a damaged droppong. It looks just like the coral, it is green with a small purple tip.
Brian

 

[Will C1]

try putting it in a nice spot with no current if it sticks to the rock you will grow another one.

 

[Vixyswillie]

Disagree with Will C. I have a frogspawn frag in my nano at work - along with a Maroon Clown. I have personally witnessed him nipping off bits of the frogspawn and spitting them out. The nipped-off bits look exactly as you describe.

HTH.

 

[Will C1]

really!? well i'll be damned. i dident think frog spawn reproduced vegitatively, so i will lean tword youre argument.

 

[King Jason]

Disagree with Will C. I have a frogspawn frag in my nano at work - along with a Maroon Clown. I have personally witnessed him nipping off bits of the frogspawn and spitting them out. The nipped-off bits look exactly as you describe.

HTH.

Yes, it's the Maroon Clown. I have seen mine doing it also.

 

[Will C1]

not too much expierience with clown fish well at least not moroon. you guys would know better. although most of the clowns i have had were problem free, except being pricks that is.

 

[Vixyswillie]

Maybe he's bored and wishes he had a beach ball to play with or something. :wink:

 

[King Jason]

My clown would never hurt it...but every once and a while I would see him playing with a bubble in his mouth. I think he thinks it's a big jaw breaker. The frogspawn never showed any signs of stress.

 

[Vixyswillie]

Mine, either - I just let him do his thing. It's funny that you say that about the bubble... mine will sometimes suck in, spit out and chase those bits of frogspawn all around the tank. What a freakin' nutcase! :lol:

 

[King Jason]

Mine, either - I just let him do his thing. It's funny that you say that about the bubble... mine will sometimes suck in, spit out and chase those bits of frogspawn all around the tank. What a freakin' nutcase! :lol:

I guess if you live in a small bucket of water you have to do something to keep your mind occupied.

 

[jetor]

I actually evicted my maroon clown for this type of behavior......mine would grab frags (especially newly placed ones before the epoxy would dry and carry them off elsewhere. I will not have another in my reef.....

Jasen