Green slimer acro looks a little odd

[ID-Reefer]

About 6 weeks ago I bought a colony of green slimer. It’s done very well and a few of the ends I cut before putting it in the tank have completely healed and show growth. My question is I’ve noticed what looks like brownish “puffy” tissue forming on a few spots. Any idea what that is? Why it’s happening etc.

Thanks.

 

[djray77]

Looks like a ton of flatworms to me.

 

[ID-Reefer]

Looks like a ton of flatworms to me.

Flat worms? No it’s not flat worms. Maybe hard to see in photo. It’s just a puffy or swollen area of tissue.

alk 8.5
Ca 400
Mag 1286
Ph 8.26
No3 10
Po4 .03

 

[Softhammer]

Those are always the first to go for me when red bugs are in town and looks like that. Try and get a real close look, interceptor may be in your future.

 

[Crustaceon]

Either way, it’s probably a good idea to dip it for critters. That could be inflammation due to pests.

 

[ID-Reefer]

Those are always the first to go for me when red bugs are in town and looks like that. Try and get a real close look, interceptor may be in your future.

“Those” meaning acros? I have probably 15 or more acro frags in the tank and don’t see any signs of any bugs on them. This green slimer is in the back so it’s hard to see up close but after staring at it for quite a while I can’t see anything move or any dots. Really hard to pull out and dip since it’s a colony and from what I’ve read dips like coral rx likely won’t work?

guess I’ll keep an eye on it and my other acros and see if I have to go the interceptor route.

 

[Dburr1014]

Could be flat worms

 

[Bronx19]

If those are AEFL those sticks would be be stark white, surely? They're bad when you cant see them let alone a visible plague.

 

[ID-Reefer]

Still no signs of anything. Ive used a flashlight and tried to see anything on it. Ive also watched all acros very closely and haven't seen anything yet... I understand they can be difficult to see. Interestingly, without the lights on in the morning with just daylight I don't even notice this area being different than the rest. Will continue to monitor. The guy I bought the large piece from who has a huge colony of it says he thought its just growth and likely new branching starting but Im not sure I buy that.

Is it possible that its just my lighting and this particular Acro? Maybe its been this way for a while and I just never noticed.

Here is a photo of the same coral this morning without the lights on - just in morning daylight.

 

[Dburr1014]

That is a much better pic. I don't see anything in that one. Could just be the lighting playing tricks with the eyes.

 

[ID-Reefer]

That is a much better pic. I don't see anything in that one. Could just be the lighting playing tricks with the eyes.

Yeah that's what I wonder. Ill keep watching and update this thread one way or the other. Thanks