Odd growth on elegance coral

[Tuna Melt]

This weekend I picked up an elegance from Reefapolooza NYC (which was a blast by the way). When I got home and dipped it I noticed this fleshy growth on the skeletal rim. It’s squishy, slimy, and fleshy to the touch. Any ideas what this is?

Thanks!!

 

[Rtaylor]

Looks like a sponge

 

[Tuna Melt]

Looks like a sponge

So nothing to be concerned about? I know some sponges are trouble

 

[Rtaylor]

Should be fine as long as it doesn’t start to grow over the flesh of the coral

 

[Lemons]

I'd keep an eye on it?? Does it have multiple holes like a sponge????? Or just like like two holes? Could maybe be some kinda sea squirt???

 

[Tuna Melt]

I'd keep an eye on it?? Does it have multiple holes like a sponge????? Or just like like two holes? Could maybe be some kinda sea squirt???

I don't actually think it has any holes. To the closest thing to it is a slug (look and texture-wise). Candidly it didn't feel "spongy"

 

[resortez]

Doesn’t look like it’s part of the coral. Have you dipped it in some coral rx or revive??? I would try to figure out if it’s flesh from the coral or a completely different organism, if different then I would carefully remove it. In most cases, anything settling near the flesh of a coral usually indicates a parasite. Parasites tend to stick near its food supply until it’s completely devoured & moves to the next feeding. I recommend getting both coral rx & ReVive coral cleaner. Dip it in coral rx first, follow instructions. Hopefully it pops off if it’s a parasite during the dipping process. If the flesh only shifts around, grab some cuttings tools & carefully dig it out. Again, all depends if it’s part of the coral or not. If you’re able to get rid of it, proceed to the ReVive, follow the instructions. Finally acclimate the coral back in & keep it under observation. Good luck & hope that makes sense.

 

[Tuna Melt]

Doesn’t look like it’s part of the coral. Have you dipped it in some coral rx or revive??? I would try to figure out if it’s flesh from the coral or a completely different organism, if different then I would carefully remove it. In most cases, anything settling near the flesh of a coral usually indicates a parasite. Parasites tend to stick near its food supply until it’s completely devoured & moves to the next feeding. I recommend getting both coral rx & ReVive coral cleaner. Dip it in coral rx first, follow instructions. Hopefully it pops off if it’s a parasite during the dipping process. If the flesh only shifts around, grab some cuttings tools & carefully dig it out. Again, all depends if it’s part of the coral or not. If you’re able to get rid of it, proceed to the ReVive, follow the instructions. Finally acclimate the coral back in & keep it under observation. Good luck & hope that makes sense.

I dipped it in Coral RX to no effect. That's the thing, It doesn't look like its part of the coral but its hard to tell, I was hoping someone on here had some experience. When I dipped it I lightly pulled on it and it didn't pop off so I thought it could be part of the coral. Maybe @Elegance Coral knows? Have you ever seen this type of flesh on an elegance?

 

[resortez]

Ive seen similar looking organisms, usually a sponge that invades into the corals space that’s easily removed with some tweezers & razor blades. Worst has been a slug almost crazy glued onto the coral, that’s how strong the suction it had, that I had to cut up the slug in order to remove it, no dip had an effect on the slug. If you’re certain it’s not part of the coral. I would remove it. Will still recommend revive after the removal.

 

[Tuna Melt]

Ive seen similar looking organisms, usually a sponge that invades into the corals space that’s easily removed with some tweezers & razor blades. Worst has been a slug almost crazy glued onto the coral, that’s how strong the suction it had, that I had to cut up the slug in order to remove it, no dip had an effect on the slug. If you’re certain it’s not part of the coral. I would remove it. Will still recommend revive after the removal.

Gotcha! I'm just not sure if its coral flesh or not, it doesn't look like it but then again, the way it merges into the rest of the coral flesh looks seamless. I just don't know..