ID on something on the coral

[Oropher]

Hi...

Something growing on top of coral,
a. What is that?
b. Do i need to remove it, how?

Thanks folks.

 

[Mr_Knightley]

Hi...

Something growing on top of coral,
a. What is that?
b. Do i need to remove it, how?

Thanks folks.

those are the coral's mesenterial filaments, essentially what a coral releases when punctured or injured. It looks to me like some salt dropped on the surface causing it the release them, the wound should heal in a few hours though and I honestly wouldn't worry unless the filaments stay out.

 

[Oropher]

Do i need to gently blow it using a turkey baster?