Will scoly grow on both sides?

[Bravoman]

So I have a scoly that was damaged by an electric blue hermit crab so I put it on a frag rack. It’s been healing nicely now for about a month but I started to notice some king of growth from the underside cant explain it to well so I’ll just post some pics. Hope this helps for an answer.

 

[*GAREEF*]

That is interesting can you get a closer picture of it?

 

[Bravoman]

That is interesting can you get a closer picture of it?

I’ll take more tomorrow evening when the blues are fully on.

 

[crazyfishmom]

That looks like coralline or sponge… if it’s sponge, I would scrape it off; it grows much faster than the coral and can cause issues. If it’s coralline, the scoly is unlikely to regrow over it but it should not cause any issues.

 

[Jason boles]

Really cool!!

Remembered reading this a while back:

Ultra Coral Australia propagates Homophyllia from the bottom up | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

Captive propagation of Homophyllia australis isn’t as easy as many other corals. Being a single polyp LPS coral, cutting through it with a coral saw usually ends in its demise. They have been captive…

reefbuilders.com

Would be interested in the length of time to get where it is and an update on growth from time to time.


Was the bottom completely cut / scrapped somehow?

 

[Jason boles]

Just looked again. Almost looks as though the frag rack plug spot may have damaged it in just the right way


Could just be seeing things though.

 

[*GAREEF*]

I’ll take more tomorrow evening when the blues are fully on.

I prefer a natural light picture either lights off or with white light only for identifications.

 

[FishyHotel]

Those electric blue hermits sure do like to munch! I think it probably growing another head, it seems to be something that happens to scolys when they get damaged on the back based on some of my research. Pretty exciting, although I’m not sure how to make sure both get proper lighting?

 

[Bravoman]

That is interesting can you get a closer picture of it?

This is the best I can do but before I move it it is much bigger. And sticks out of one of the holes is the frag holder

 

[Bravoman]

Really cool!!

Remembered reading this a while back:

Ultra Coral Australia propagates Homophyllia from the bottom up | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

Captive propagation of Homophyllia australis isn’t as easy as many other corals. Being a single polyp LPS coral, cutting through it with a coral saw usually ends in its demise. They have been captive…

reefbuilders.com

Would be interested in the length of time to get where it is and an update on growth from time to time.


Was the bottom completely cut / scrapped somehow?

Thanks this helps

 

[Bravoman]

That looks like coralline or sponge… if it’s sponge, I would scrape it off; it grows much faster than the coral and can cause issues. If it’s coralline, the scoly is unlikely to regrow over it but it should not cause any issues.

Definitely not coralline or sponge.

 

[*GAREEF*]

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[Bravoman]

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[Bravoman]

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[*GAREEF*]

Unless my eyes are deceiving me you might be correct!

 

[Jason boles]

You should see if someone can 3d print a stand like the one they had in the vid that will allow you to grow both sides.

I’m sure at some point you may be able to detach the little booger.

Just a thought, but if something like legos don’t float, it could be built!

 

[Bravoman]

You should see if someone can 3d print a stand like the one they had in the vid that will allow you to grow both sides.

I’m sure at some point you may be able to detach the little booger.

Just a thought, but if something like legos don’t float, it could be built!

That’s sounds like a good idea just need to find someone that can 3D print me something. I read that article and seems like I could frag it in like 3 months

 

[Bravoman]

Unless my eyes are deceiving me you might be correct!

I’m going to try and glue it on it’s side see if I can get it to frag.

 

[*GAREEF*]

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I’m going to try and glue it on its side see if I can get it to frag.

Keep us posted that is awesome!!
Congratulations!!

 

[Jason boles]

Good luck!! Keep us updated. Very exciting.