Monti Cap- Underwent Surgical Excision...

I have/had a Large, dinner Plate sized Monti Cap and noticed some STS recently.
Params are awesome, and it's the only one of my Corals doing it.
It's in fairly high light, and Good flow.

I noticed my Orange Monti cap was quickly receding from the center area


This was it prior


After Surgery- Good 'ol Dremel Tool!
I of course went Around the tumor, leaving only healthy tissue


Not sure I'll ever know what was causing this, and really don't care- as long as it's gone.

 

Was that part shaded at all by a another piece of monti?

 

No Kevin, not at all.
The receding edge would have a darker, almost algae looking fuzzy stuff too.
Then it would get pure white, above and below.
don't know what it its/was. None of my other Monti Caps have it thank goodness.

It was in good light/ good flow, and the rest looks just fine.

 

Looks good, now you'll have new crazy growth to watch!

 

Interesting. Honestly, I think it will grow into a much nicer formation now that it is in separate pieces with several tiers. That Pocillipora should be happy too.