I'm A Mommy!!!!

[stuckinfla]

Hard to see by pics, but picked up this plate half dead for $5.00. a few months ago. The only reason was because I know how they reproduce, and YEA!!!! 3 new babies!!! There may be more, but this is what I noticed today!!

:jumping:

 

[misslaina]

I got a plate 3 weeks ago and it had two places that look dead and have a little hair algae growing there. will this get better? I have been feeding it mystis shrimp and it seems to be doing well, how did you bring yours back?

 

[stuckinfla]

Mine was past bringing back when I bought it. They grow babies on the skelaton after they are gone. NM did a great post on plates, try doing a search and read it. They can heal, is there a way you can remove the algea without harm to the flesh?

 

[snailheave]

hmm... would a bubble work the same? bubbles have similar bone structures

 

[nemo lover]

cant beat that for five bucks.

 

[stuckinfla]

Not sure about bubbles, I'll have to search that one. The first pic is with my "so called" great new Olympus

This is my good "old" nikon.
Im up to 6 babies now!!!!

 

[stuckinfla]

&%#*-....I always do that

 

[nemo lover]

Amazing see I learn something new everyday. What are you gonna do with all the babies when they get big?

 

[snailheave]

plate corals right? might ask my lfs for his 'dead' plates today :scared:

 

[nomad]

Congradulations on your round baby plates!

I had not seen this before, I just might have to try this, too. Fascinating. Thank for sharing.

 

[stuckinfla]

7 babies so far!!
Nemo - either sell or trade or keep :thinking:
Snailheave (yuk) No not dead, flesh was receding....dying. Need good water chemistry for it to happen :yes:

 

[kimc]

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S!!! Good thing you had the know!! I sure wouldn't have, but now I do!! Cigars anyone???

 

[stuckinfla]

One month update.......Second one shows what you would see if standing in front of tank. Im up to 11!!! :jumping:

 

[kdfrosty]

short or long tentacle plates?

 

[stuckinfla]

Short, pink centered.

 

[kdfrosty]

Can I get in line for a baby now? lol

 

[fishieness]

oh yeah!! thanks so much for reminding me!! i read that post too and i remembered that my LFS has a dieing florecent green plate in their live rock tank so it wont screw up their display... well obviously a plate will not do better in a tank with cycling liverock!!! I forgot to ask them about it but i will do it tomorrow!!
siiiiiiiick!

 

[stuckinfla]

Just an update....everyone is getting big....lost 2, but there are still new ones growing

KD - When they fall off, I'll let ya know!!

 

[fishieness]

i was going to get a plate today, but got a red open brain instead. I love them though!

 

[bonebrake]

That is awesome!