How do button corals reproduce?

Button corals are a class of six-parasite, relatives of corals and sea anemones, attached to rocks or coral reefs in shallow waters. Some species of button corals secrete a highly toxic substance, sea anemone toxin. So you must be careful in the process of breeding. Today I'm going to show you how button corals breed.

How do button corals reproduce

1. Asexual reproduction

When the water quality meets the standard, flow, water temperature, light system, calcium content and so on all meet the requirements, the number of corals in the aquarium will increase naturally. The main form of asexual reproduction is "sprouting", when the mother produces branches. In the process of germination, a new branch bud will grow on the edge of the mother, with the continuous growth of the bud will gradually break away from the mother, this is the whole process of asexual reproduction.

two。 Manual intervention

Button coral asexual reproduction, the success rate is not high, and uncontrollable, so there will be artificial interference with this method. More professional enthusiasts can decompose the button corals themselves. Button corals are relatively easy to reproduce, and each developed bud can be seen very clearly. Use sharp scissors or bone cutters to remove the buds from the matrix, which is a test of knife craftsmanship. People who do not have the right knife will cause a lot of debris in the button coral. Fix the cut buds on the living stone and place them in a place where the light and current are suitable.

Second, the route of poisoning

1. Eat contaminated fish or crustacean products.

two。 Inhale steam containing hydra toxins.

3. Eyes or skin contact with sea anemones, corals and their secretions or contaminated sea water that contain hydra toxins.

The toxin is known to exist in buttons of the genus Palythoa. Rainbow buttons usually (note, there are many exceptions) belong to the genus Zoanthus, while buttons of the genus Z have not been reported to be highly toxic.