Something in my brain coral

[Vincent100]

hi guys
Iv had this coral for about a week now , when I got it it had the hole on it that you can see thats why I got it cheap , anyway looking at it today I can see some bright legs ,sort of orange looking
You might be able to see just something on the first two pics
I'm useing a iPhone so can't get that close
Anyone think they know what it might be ???
Might I add this coral has not been happy since iv had it and looked the same when I got it
Just looking now I can see the legs moving and they are bright orange or yellow can't see for sure

 

[Vincent100]

Last 3 pic , to u can see something orange in the hole last one u can't

 

[Nibejeebies]

Try giving it an iodine or coral rx or even a Bayers dip. I can't really tell what that is though but if it's down inside a brain coral it can't be up to any good.

 

[Vincent100]

Hi mate
Thanks for your help
The only thing I have is a bottle of salifert natural iodine , will that do ? And if so how much should I make up .... How much water to how much iodine
Sorry to be pain

 

[Brew12]

Hi mate
Thanks for your help
The only thing I have is a bottle of salifert natural iodine , will that do ? And if so has should I make up .... How much water to how much iodine
Sorry to be pain

Make a home depot or lowes run and pick up some Bayers. Cheap and easy!

 

[Vincent100]

I'm uk
And it's 8.30 Pm here all my Lfs are well shut
Thanks anyway mate

 

[Brew12]

I'm uk
And it's 8.30 Pm here all my Lfs are well shut
Thanks anyway mate

Yup... guessing hopping on a personal jet to hit a Lowes in Florida probably isn't cost or time efficient!

 

[Vincent100]

Haha I wish

 

[Vincent100]

Iv just put 10ml of iodine in about hafe a litre of tank water , anyone think I should add more?????
And can any one tell me how long I should leave the coral in the dip

Thanks

 

[Vincent100]

Bump

What ever is in the hole pulled some sand or a small bit of rock into the hole to sort of cover it
I didn't do the dip with iodine yet as I'm not to sure what I'm doing
Any help would be good

 

[Brew12]

#reefsquad

 

[kschweer]

I'm not really familiar with the salifert product but looking it up it seems to be more of an additive than a dip. If possible I would try to get an actual coral dip so you're sure of the dosage.

 

[Vincent100]

Thanks kschweer
On my way to Lfs in a few mins

 

[Vincent100]

This is what I got ......any good?

 

[kschweer]

This is what I got ......any good?

That should work just fine. Make sure to follow the instructions.

 

[mcarroll]

No, not, no. Cancel the MDK order!

If the coral seems to be holding its own, bait whatever this is out and trap it instead.

Could be a worm – but who knows at this point though!

 

[Vincent100]

Deffo not a worm , I can sort of see what looks like 2legs moving about so it must have more tucked up in the coral Im worried that what's ever in there is gonna lay eggs
What should I do dip or wait ???

 

[Untamedrose]

Sounds like a Gall Crab

"Gall crabs are very small -- less than 1 cm in size -- and live in a 'dwelling' in stony corals. Gall crab larvae settle on a coral as a larvae and the coral then grows around the crab, creating a 'dwelling'. These dwellings are named galls, which explains the common name of the crabs." https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/04/150427112910.htm

 

[Brew12]

Very interesting. I had to start doing some research. Any chance it is an Orange Coral Crab?

http://www.conservenature.org/learn_about_wildlife/great_barrier_reef/crab.htm

 

[mcarroll]

Whatever he is, he's just using the coral for cover, he's not eating it or trying to kill it.

Either leave him alone and feed him like any of the other multitude of invisible/unknown residents, or trap him out with food to see what he is politely.

Forget MDK strategy – that's not what it's about. (Murder Death Kill)