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08/30/2017, 10:37 PM | #1 |
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Strange white strings on Favia?
Hi all! I recently noticed some strange white strings (almost look coiled) on my favia. Was wondering if anyone could assist with ID, or perhaps diagnosis?
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08/30/2017, 11:25 PM | #2 |
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A photo in daylight/normal lighting would help. Can't really tell what we're looking at there.
"White coiled strings" make me think mesenterial filaments, which are a form of protection or attack. New coral? Any neighbors close by? |
08/31/2017, 06:19 PM | #3 |
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Looks like coiled mesentery filaments to me.
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08/31/2017, 07:55 PM | #4 |
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Could be upset like others suggested. Is it defending/ fighting off anything? Has there been any new changes to the tank chemistry? Last guess is if you touched/dropped it or it fell it may put them out as a distress.
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09/03/2017, 12:15 AM | #5 |
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Hi all thanks for the replies. I did recently add in a larger Stylo. A meat coral is also next to the Favia about 3" away. Some nights he's OK, but lately is throwing a fit. The water does seem to pass over him in one direction, so not sure it's the flow that could trigger this response too? I don't see anything bothering him, but sometimes my sleeperhead goby will drop pieces of crushed coral/sand on him.
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I did move it a couple places. It was very soft, then hardened up when I grabbed him. Wondering though, if waterflow might be an issue. I have two MP40 and two Tunze Stream 3 6150. Here is a pic of the tank. The green favia on left is one having weird issues. Do you think my flow is too much? Or place in incorrect areas, given rockwork? |
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09/04/2017, 10:19 PM | #7 |
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hi all. added new pics. are these as ReefBass stated, mesenterial filaments?
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09/05/2017, 03:08 PM | #9 |
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Look like normal feeding tentacles to me. He's telling you he's hungry.
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09/05/2017, 05:42 PM | #10 |
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Really? I've never seen these squiggly white tentacles before. I've seen the other clear ones (that look like they have a small ball at the end), but never these. I will drop in a piece of shrimp and see reaction.
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09/07/2017, 08:16 PM | #11 |
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Well, good news everyone, he's back to normal. Tundracub, you were right! I thought he would get regular "food" through the light, but guess not in this case? I fed him some cut up shrimp and he ate everything up. Now back to normal and looking great... live and learn. Thank you all for your time!
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