Ridiculous Question

[Der_Iron_Chef]

Well, as the title says, this seems, perhaps, like a bit of a ridiculous question. Maybe not. But does anyone have any pictures of SPS at the very beginning stages of new growth? Does it begin as a little bump or what?! See, I feel ridiculous even asking. But as my foray into SPS is only a month old (new?), I want to make sure that what I'm seeing is growth and not something more...sinister.

Edit: And by "SPS", I'm obviously referring to branching SPS, not the plating/encrusting forms.

[MikeP]

I'm pretty new to SPS as well but any bumps on the birdsnest frag I've got turned into branches.

[Pan]

http://www.kicbak.com/pictures/ListP...ID=&nGroupID=7
http://www.kicbak.com/pictures/ListP...ID=&nGroupID=5


There are a few other on there as well

RC thread with new growth pictures
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...readid=1210780

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...readid=1212219

[Der_Iron_Chef]

Thanks, guys. I guess a picture would be helpful. This is the frag I got from Greg (Snappy). Polyp extension seems pretty good all the time, and I honestly don't recall if these little bumps are new or were there the whole time. Bad bad reefer, I know.

[BC564]

I have a few bumps on sps that grew into branches and into new stalks? from the base...so I beleive its normal

[mark]

Find branches start as a little bump the size of a polyp.

another link with pictures http://www.reefcorner.com/growth_sequences.htm

[michika]

I have the same birdsnest. Take a look in my tank journal for growth on it. It grows really well, its a fantastic piece.


**edit**
This is why I don't type and chat about corals at the same time....I ment digitata.

Here is the correct url: http://canreef.com/vbulletin/showthr...t=32184&page=2 middle of the page is the purple digi.

[BC564]

I'll take a pic of mine and show you what I mean....it has about 10 bumps starting from the base....the base grew over the entire rock and is now branching....its pretty cool....I have no idea what it is though....lol

[Der_Iron_Chef]

Thanks for all the pics, links and tips, guys and gals! So from the photo, it looks to all of you like there's new growth, not some sort of ailment?

[michika]

Its definitely new growth!