WMAS Discussion Forum : sCoLy ObSeSsEd!!! http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 20 Jun 2026 09:19:43 +0000 Fri, 24 May 2013 12:16:35 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.03 360 www.utahreefs.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=62560 <![CDATA[WMAS Discussion Forum]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/1by1.gif http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ <![CDATA[sCoLy ObSeSsEd!!! : Dang dude these are sick! ]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=62560&PID=524156&title=scoly-obsessed#524156 Author: ksmart
Subject: 62560
Posted: May 24 2013 at 12:16pm

Dang dude these are sick!]]> Fri, 24 May 2013 12:16:35 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=62560&PID=524156&title=scoly-obsessed#524156 <![CDATA[sCoLy ObSeSsEd!!! : Here are a couple of more pics......]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=62560&PID=510594&title=scoly-obsessed#510594 Author: BillyC
Subject: 62560
Posted: March 05 2013 at 10:38pm

Here are a couple of more pics...

Orange Masterpiece Scoly - IMO one of the rarer morphs that I have. You can see how it is heavily streaked orange with hints of UFO scoly (green scoly with purple ring) peeking underneath like it couldn't decide on what scoly it wanted to be. It is sitting on a ledge in my tank where it demands attention. Probably my personal favorite right now.


Little glimpse of the left half of my tank.




Edited by BillyC - March 05 2013 at 10:39pm]]> Tue, 05 Mar 2013 22:38:49 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=62560&PID=510594&title=scoly-obsessed#510594 <![CDATA[sCoLy ObSeSsEd!!! : kellerexpress wrote:Wow those...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=62560&PID=510591&title=scoly-obsessed#510591 Author: BillyC
Subject: 62560
Posted: March 05 2013 at 10:31pm

Originally posted by kellerexpress kellerexpress wrote:

Wow those scolys are sexy. How hardy are they? Do they live a long time? Do you need to feed them often?


Thanks man! Scolys are extremely hardy and can handle varying amount of light and flow. I was nervous when I moved one of my scolys half way the tank because it had much higher light and flow. It hasn't flinched and still looks great! From what I understand scolys live a very very long time.

Originally posted by love2skiutah love2skiutah wrote:

Very nice.  I'm in Centerville too. I'd like to come see your tank sometime. 


Thanks. You're definitely welcome to come over. It's great having so many reef keepers so close. Ill be busy until next week but I'll shoot you a pm. ]]> Tue, 05 Mar 2013 22:31:57 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=62560&PID=510591&title=scoly-obsessed#510591 <![CDATA[sCoLy ObSeSsEd!!! : Very nice. I&#039;m in Centerville...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=62560&PID=510554&title=scoly-obsessed#510554 Author: love2skiutah
Subject: 62560
Posted: March 05 2013 at 6:56pm

Very nice.  I'm in Centerville too. I'd like to come see your tank sometime. ]]> Tue, 05 Mar 2013 18:56:19 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=62560&PID=510554&title=scoly-obsessed#510554 <![CDATA[sCoLy ObSeSsEd!!! : Wow those scolys are sexy. How...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=62560&PID=510551&title=scoly-obsessed#510551 Author: kellerexpress
Subject: 62560
Posted: March 05 2013 at 6:36pm

Wow those scolys are sexy. How hardy are they? Do they live a long time? Do you need to feed them often?]]> Tue, 05 Mar 2013 18:36:10 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=62560&PID=510551&title=scoly-obsessed#510551 <![CDATA[sCoLy ObSeSsEd!!! : BillyC wrote: Cody...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=62560&PID=510520&title=scoly-obsessed#510520 Author: Pete Moss
Subject: 62560
Posted: March 05 2013 at 4:49pm

Originally posted by BillyC BillyC wrote:

Originally posted by Cody Cody wrote:

Very nice Billy. So if fragging them is risky do you just wait for it to split or something. Kinda like an anemone?? Ima scoly noob?
Hey Cody, I don't think anyone waits for their scolys to split because it is unknown how long that would take and I don't think it has ever been documented in captivity. People have had scolys for many many years and no definite sign of splitting.

@Pete: I am extremely interested as to where to find more information about scolys budding from the skeleton because I'd love to read more about it!. I am familiar with both pictures you posted. The top one is still a mystery as to whether or not those buds are actually "scoly babies" or some other coral since there is no tissue for them to bud from.

As far as the bottom picture, I could be wrong but I believe that coral was determined to be an Acan maxima (rare acan species that is hard to get because of laws preventing collection in areas where they are found.)

I probably pulled the information from the same sources you did none of it is 100% confirmed. I have however seen scolys in person, that had 2 mouths on the same skeleton. Usually one seems to have formed off the side. I've seen it more commonly on the supplier "slideshows", so that doesn't confirm it happening in captivity.

This one is pulled from google again, but it's definitely not an acan :P



Edited by Pete Moss - March 05 2013 at 5:01pm]]> Tue, 05 Mar 2013 16:49:27 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=62560&PID=510520&title=scoly-obsessed#510520 <![CDATA[sCoLy ObSeSsEd!!! : Cody wrote:Very nice Billy....]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=62560&PID=510339&title=scoly-obsessed#510339 Author: BillyC
Subject: 62560
Posted: March 04 2013 at 9:30pm

Originally posted by Cody Cody wrote:

Very nice Billy. So if fragging them is risky do you just wait for it to split or something. Kinda like an anemone?? Ima scoly noob?
Hey Cody, I don't think anyone waits for their scolys to split because it is unknown how long that would take and I don't think it has ever been documented in captivity. People have had scolys for many many years and no definite sign of splitting.

@Pete: I am extremely interested as to where to find more information about scolys budding from the skeleton because I'd love to read more about it!. I am familiar with both pictures you posted. The top one is still a mystery as to whether or not those buds are actually "scoly babies" or some other coral since there is no tissue for them to bud from.

As far as the bottom picture, I could be wrong but I believe that coral was determined to be an Acan maxima (rare acan species that is hard to get because of laws preventing collection in areas where they are found.)]]> Mon, 04 Mar 2013 21:30:31 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=62560&PID=510339&title=scoly-obsessed#510339 <![CDATA[sCoLy ObSeSsEd!!! : Cody wrote:Very nice...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=62560&PID=510207&title=scoly-obsessed#510207 Author: Pete Moss
Subject: 62560
Posted: March 04 2013 at 12:43pm

Originally posted by Cody Cody wrote:

Very nice Billy. So if fragging them is risky do you just wait for it to split or something. Kinda like an anemone?? Ima scoly noob?

I'll throw my two cents in on scoly fragging LOL
 
Scoly's don't split ( at least not that I've ever seen or heard of ) In the wild they reproduce sexually by releasing sperm and eggs into the water column. Fragging them would involve cutting the scoly in half, quarters, or triangles, and hoping for the best. Some aquarists have used a rubber bands to help kill off the flesh slowly before making the cut so it isn't as traumatizing to the scoly.

The only case of asexual reproduction for a scolymia that I have seen is when a scoly has budded off of the side of the skeleton close to the line where the flesh is attached to the base. Note in the picture below that the "buds" have connective tissue to the "mother". These buds can then be carefully removed ( with a diamond blade dremel usually ) and grown into adult scolymias :D




Edited by Pete Moss - March 04 2013 at 12:47pm]]> Mon, 04 Mar 2013 12:43:57 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=62560&PID=510207&title=scoly-obsessed#510207 <![CDATA[sCoLy ObSeSsEd!!! : Very nice Billy. So if fragging...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=62560&PID=510128&title=scoly-obsessed#510128 Author: Cody
Subject: 62560
Posted: March 04 2013 at 1:27am

Very nice Billy. So if fragging them is risky do you just wait for it to split or something. Kinda like an anemone?? Ima scoly noob?]]> Mon, 04 Mar 2013 01:27:06 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=62560&PID=510128&title=scoly-obsessed#510128 <![CDATA[sCoLy ObSeSsEd!!! : Thanks for the offer Billy. I&#039;ll...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=62560&PID=510068&title=scoly-obsessed#510068 Author: Jimbo
Subject: 62560
Posted: March 03 2013 at 4:13pm

Thanks for the offer Billy. I'll let you know if I decide to give them a try


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