Purple Gorgonian - stringy growth

Hi All,

I have had a Purple Gorgonian for about a year now without issues. It's been growing nicely and has more than doubled in size since I got it. In the past week or so, I have noticed a translucent stringy growth from the ends of just 2 or three branches.

My water parameters are all within range and nothing has been added to the tank or changed within the last 2 months.

I have never seen this before in the year that I've had it and was wondering if maybe anybody knows what it is. I have two links to images below:

https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/K9_DXIBYRdH9MQPmMsTYJCmzm3xK83cBaTM3IsxDTkw?feat=directlink

https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/yR28PAeUFlaf-GPghzNX7Cmzm3xK83cBaTM3IsxDTkw?feat=directlink

Thanks in advance,

Josh

 

Anybody???

Bump...

 

No clue, sorry!

 

No idea either. But just to be on the safe side it couldn't hurt to just prune it off.

 

Looks like Mesenterial filaments to me. Mesenterial filaments are used in digestion as well as defensive means against another coral.

 

Thanks all for the replies! I have never heard of "mesenterial filaments" before, but it does sound plausible. I do have a colony of mushrooms encroaching, maybe they're irratating the gorg. Looks like it's time to remove some 'shrooms.

Thanks all again for the replies.

Josh