Zoa Genetic Crossover experiment. 1.0

[secretreefer]

OK. i have 2 frags right in the front of my frag rack. 1 blue agaves and 1 lunar type morph (unreal bright skirt) and saw they both had single polyps getting ready to "leave" the family on the frag. decided to take this opportunity to try some genetic "breeding". ill try to take new pics every 2 weeks or if i see anything happening. Curious if anyone else has had success doing this. i've done it with monti caps and had successful fusing but lost it all to nudis.

ready to leave:

after cut

family back in the tank

ready for new home

new couple

 

[Reef keeper]

very cool following!

 

[sexycorals]

very nice nails.. :kiss:

 

[returnofsid]

Not sure how this would be "genetic breeding" when all it seems that you're doing is mounting 2 different types of Zoanthids, on the same plug. Or is there something I'm missing, where you're actually extracting DNA and crossing it, from one, to the other?

 

[Teeb]

I'm thinking that they will both grow indepently, but intersted to see if anything happens. Good luck, keep us posted.

 

[secretreefer]

Not sure how this would be "genetic breeding" when all it seems that you're doing is mounting 2 different types of Zoanthids, on the same plug. Or is there something I'm missing, where you're actually extracting DNA and crossing it, from one, to the other?

lol I just said that to hype up this thread! nah It sounded cool and sci fi when i thought of it. the sides that are touching are actually "open, fresh wounds" so thinking it might cross and grow some freak babies?? as far as specifics this PE type is different to the lunar "morph" so we'll see.

 

[secretreefer]

very nice nails.. :kiss:

haha not as nice as your well groomed sexy ones brutha! LOL!

 

[peacetypes6]

hopefully they all work out

 

[xmetalfan99]

Not sure how this would be "genetic breeding" when all it seems that you're doing is mounting 2 different types of Zoanthids, on the same plug. Or is there something I'm missing, where you're actually extracting DNA and crossing it, from one, to the other?

I agree. Cut them in half and put them together and see what happens.

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Can't wait to see what happens!

 

[secretreefer]

I agree. Cut them in half and put them together and see what happens.

the sides that are touching are "fresh cut" so hopefully both tissue will bond/fuse together and hopefully the offspring will be interesting!

 

[euphoricgear]

following to see what happens. Hope it becomes like the twoface or the eagle eye and dragon eye morphs.

 

[secretreefer]

maybe. hopefully a new type with both patterning or a completely new patter comes out. i'll keep updating this thread when i see something happening.

 

[bct15]

I'm in to see how this plays out

 

[secretreefer]

hey brutha! you always looking for the hot "next" !!!

 

[Akwarius]

Not that it isnt possible, but I've never gotten a genetic crossover from a splice. Sorry to be a downer, but the odds of success with a people-eater and non pe are probably even lower.

 

[secretreefer]

Not that it isnt possible, but I've never gotten a genetic crossover from a splice. Sorry to be a downer, but the odds of success with a people-eater and non pe are probably even lower.

nah no worries. you never know until you try. You could do this 100x and have it take on the 99th time. Plus it's not taking up any of my time. i just observe once a day!

 

[Sugo]

Didn't coral reef magazine try something SIMILAR to this with positive results?

 

[secretreefer]

Didn't coral reef magazine try something SIMILAR to this with positive results?

dang they did? thanks bro i got hope!

 

[Troylee]

Isn't there enough morphs and same polyps named 30 times already??? :tongue: polyps are way to unpredictable for me to ever gain intrest... One is $4 and the next one identical but slighty brighter in person is $400 I never did get it...