FarmerTy's 215-gallon SPS Tank

[FarmerTy]

So to follow up on my spawned torches journey. I was able to isolate 6 distinct varieties I’ve found so far and pulled two heads of each to another system for closer observation. What is crazy to note is the amount of membrane growth on these spawned torches. They’ve practically enveloped the plugs and I had to literally break half of them off the frag rack when moving them.

Also, growth rates are all over the place. They all were basically tiny pea sized pieces when I glued them on the plugs but some have grown so much that they are already asexually budding/splitting and others that are just a little bit bigger than when I glued them on the plugs.

 

[spsick]

That’s crazy! You’re doing something right!!

 

[FarmerTy]

That’s crazy! You’re doing something right!!

Thanks a bunch! My goal at this point is some asexual budding to develop some second generation mother colonies and then try another spawn down the road.

 

[Troylee]

Has anybody figured out why some mushrooms will bounce? This Eclectus we imported started bouncing but no idea how/why it even happened. Especially with ones right beside it not bouncing at all.

Prolly the same reasons acros are starting to bounce and nobody can figure that out lol.. it def messes with growth on a hard skeleton and stalls them out vs softies..

 

[Sisterlimonpot]

6 distinct varieties I’ve found so far

Prior to the spawning event how many species of torch did you have? And are any different from original?

 

[FarmerTy]

Prior to the spawning event how many species of torch did you have? And are any different from original?

That’ll be the topic of my next update. I’ll include pics too!

 

[FarmerTy]

CaliKid Black Mamba Bounce Mushroom

Unnamed

RR Spring Fever

 

[FarmerTy]

Baby WWC OG Bounce Mushroom

Unnamed Goni

Mummy Eye Chalice

 

[Jimbo662]

Baby WWC OG Bounce Mushroom

Unnamed Goni

Mummy Eye Chalice

I think that unnamed goni needs my name on it!!!!

 

[FarmerTy]

I think that unnamed goni needs my name on it!!!!

Black Label Aquatics Jimbo Bimbo Goni?

 

[FarmerTy]

 

[FarmerTy]

Quick video of the tank spawned torches I separated into another system. They are happy and fluffy.

 

[tripdad]

You have been blessed with a coral thumb sir.....look great!

 

[FarmerTy]

BLA Crown of Thorns

JF Yellow Submarine

SC Rainbow Dynamite Chalice

 

[Jimbo662]

BLA Crown of Thorns

JF Yellow Submarine

SC Rainbow Dynamite Chalice

How big is that Crown of Thorns?

 

[FarmerTy]

How big is that Crown of Thorns?

Expanded… about the size of a brick.

 

[anizato]

Has anybody figured out why some mushrooms will bounce? This Eclectus we imported started bouncing but no idea how/why it even happened. Especially with ones right beside it not bouncing at all.

I have read it may have something to do with the lighting. Like a reaction to sunburn or something. I read it a couple of years ago, so it may be incorrect information now?

 

[Gumbies R Us]

BLA Crown of Thorns

JF Yellow Submarine

SC Rainbow Dynamite Chalice

I love that chalice!

 

[FarmerTy]

Spent yesterday evening hanging out with Keith from Reefbum. It’s always fun talking reef with him.

 

[FarmerTy]

Finally caught one in action dropping some eggs! Bring on the torch babies!