Growth on 2 Colonies

[phillybean]

Here’s a new one, two acro’s have these “growths”. Brownish, but still has flesh, tips on both, almost looks like feather duster extensions, seem to be growing outwards, but seems like the tissue of the coral is growing with it. Rest of coral has great color, growth & polyp extension. Almost looks like Vermetid Snail cluster, but the “extensions/polyps/feathers?” are almost star shaped. Any ideas on what this is? Planning on cutting them off this weekend

 

[fishguy242]

almost looks like different species of acro..? new one for me too.., @F i s h y ,any thoughts??

 

[F i s h y]

almost looks like different species of acro..? new one for me too.., @F i s h y ,any thoughts??

This is very strange. At first glance would appear to be a different acro but I do not believe that is the case.

Can you give more information. Where did you awuire the coral? How long have you had it? How long have these growths been on it? Did you do any dip when you got them?

My initial thought is some species of worm or snail the lives within the polyps. That causes stress and the likely difference in color. The corralite structure appears stunted but the same as the original.
There is what looks like brown detritus being held by the unknown pest.
This is all just conjecture though. As I have never seen anything like this.

More help is needed. @vetteguy53081 got any ideas?

 

[F i s h y]

Also if this was in my tank I would cut the affected peices out and dip the coral.

 

[F i s h y]

Not sure if this is helpful but it's kind of similar...

Tulip-polyp syndrome and neoplasia

So, I have a question for everyone keeping SPS, and Acros in particular... For around 2 years now I've been having issues with most acros in my 177L frag tank. This problem also occurred in a previous 10g system frag system, from which these corals were transferred, but NOT in my separate 200L...

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[phillybean]

I’ve had each coral since August 2018. Both came from the same guy breaking down his tank. Dipping isn’t an option since neither would fit in a 5 gallon pail. The green one was near dead when I got it, still has some dead patches on the backside which have never worried me. I do have a large Pocillipora that has “spawns” popping up all over.

 

[mdb_talon]

I dont know what it is....bit with the right vendor and name this is an ultra rare $1000 per nub piece i am sure.

 

[F i s h y]

The one in the 2nd pic almost does look like pocilopora very interesting.

 

[phillybean]

I dont know what it is....bit with the right vendor and name this is an ultra rare $1000 per nub piece i am sure.

Haha, I’m going to be rich!

 

[F i s h y]

I dont know what it is....bit with the right vendor and name this is an ultra rare $1000 per nub piece i am sure.

Grafted acropocillopora the next rage...

 

[F i s h y]

#reefsqaud help?

 

[phillybean]

The one in the 2nd pic almost does look like pocilopora very interesting.

Kind of does, they pop up, I cut them back when they get a few inches & go from there, if they are some how grafting into existing corals though, that’s a new problem. I’m a little curious if the Acro would out grow it? If that is what it is anyway

 

[fishguy242]

2nd pic, vermenteds ? acro is working to cover?

 

[phillybean]

2nd pic, vermenteds ? acro is working to cover?

I thought it might be but they seem too clustered together & I’ve had different acro’s grow over them & look completely different than this. Also whatever comes from the tips is completely different than a Vermetid

 

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It may be a cluster of Spirorbid Worms

 

[guylaga]

It may be a cluster of Spirorbid Worms

I tend to agree that its a cluster of worms. If you look closely the "polpys" only have two extensions.

OP you can try to super glue over the growth and the acro should encrust over the super glue once its dried.

 

[Charlie’s Frags]

It may be a cluster of Spirorbid Worms

Ding ding ding
We have a winner

Cut that piece off and throw it in the trash. They will spread on that coral if you don’t

 

[Charlie’s Frags]

Actually they are spionid worms

Spionid worm | Melev's Reef

This interesting critter is found in most reef tanks near the rockwork or in the substrate of the refugium. The worm (possibly a Chaetopterid or Spionid) secretes a mucous to build a small tube with sand grains (two tubes visible in this image), and extends two 'palps' for feeding. The worm...

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Harmless but they will continue to multiply on that area of the coral

 

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Wow I didn’t realize there were spionid and spirorbid. They are two different things?

 

[Charlie’s Frags]

Wow I didn’t realize there were spionid and spirorbid. They are two different things?

I didn’t realize it either until I looked it up after I prematurely declared you the winner