Garbage Can Favia...

[thejetskiqueen]

has these bubbles on it. Could it be spawing?

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[hackman72]

tagging along in curiosity

 

[soarin']

Why is it calle "garbage can favia"?

Looks more like the cookie monster to me.

 

[thejetskiqueen]

It was rescued from the bottom of a garbage can at MACNA in Atlanta, so we call it "The Garbage Can Favia!" :thumbs:

 

[johnr2604]

LOL that is Actually an aussie prizm favia but it aquired the name after it was left for dead in one of the brute cans at MACNA. I still saw some green in the eyes and nursed it back to health. According to an article she read from Eric Bornemen it seams it might be spawning.

 

[johnr2604]

blu_devl_06;410004 wrote: Nice save!!

Thanks, we will keep an eye on it and see what happens. It has been this way for a bit but the bubbles really just decided to puff up. According to what the article said. They will puff up forming a calcariuos skeleton inside then the polyp will fall off. And be carried away by the current to form another coral. I have never seen one do it so that would be cool. :up:

 

[drnecropolis]

You guys should have seen the shape it was in when he snagged it.. It was a tiny speck of life on a dead looking coral.. Amazing!

 

[thejetskiqueen]

I need some confirmation that I will have two more of these beautiful favia's! Has anyone else seen this on their favia's?