Trumpet coral starting new colony

[mr.lordacan]

Hi all,

Just wanted to share the attached photos. Over the past few weeks my trumpet corals been “rearranging” itself. It almost looked like it was melting, but I wasn’t too concerned because it’s polyps were open and parameters good.

Today I noticed it’s finally looking like it may drop a polyp or two? Perhaps trying to start a new colony - I read this is one way trumpets propagate.

When/if this trumpet drops a polyp off, should I just let it do its thing? Maybe nudge it somewhere safe? Lol. I imagine I won’t really be able to handle it/glue it somewhere on my reef until it gets a little more established?

 

[Daniel@R2R]

That's awesome! Did it drop the frag yet?

 

[mr.lordacan]

That's awesome! Did it drop the frag yet?

Not yet, but it seems to be getting there. Figure I just leave it alone, all the polyps are open and happy lol

 

[FernFish]

how about now

 

[mr.lordacan]

how about now

Dont mind the bubble algae, it’s a work in progress lol… but yeah, it detached a couple weeks ago and forgot to update this thread!

Not sure what to do from here, just kind of letting it do its thing. It’s settled against some rockwork so we’ll see. I contemplated picking up some live rock rubble and putting in an acclimation box or something to see if it’ll attach itself?