Raising plate coral babies: next steps

[lynxfish]

I did occasionally target feed them, mainly with finely chopped up mysis, but to be honest, they seemed to thrive just as well without it.

[rileyon]

I've always been curious about the biology behind this phenomenon. Are these tiny corals growing asexually from leftover tissue, or is this some form of sexual reproduction? I mean, are they somehow derived from gametes? It's possible that certain Fungia species are already fertilized when they're collected, and these juveniles can reappear on the parent's skeleton - it sounds far-fetched, but who knows?

I've seen plate corals decline at my LFS before, and I might take a chance on one if the price is right. It'd be awesome to replicate this experience in my own tank. This is truly one of those exceptional reef-keeping experiences that makes all the hard work worth it - thanks for sharing, OP!