What is this on my montipora???!!!

Discussion in 'ID This!' started by mcroft803, Jan 18, 2012.

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  1. mcroft803

    mcroft803 Plankton

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    Does anyone know what this is and if it will have a negative impact? If so, what can I do to cure the problem?

    Thanks!
     

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  2. mcroft803

    mcroft803 Plankton

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    also the coloring is much more orange. Sorry, this was a speedy pic on my phone
     
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  3. evolved

    evolved Wrasse Freak

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    Eh, more like what's not on your monti. Looks like a little algae growing the bare skeleton, meaning the tissue has receded from those areas.
     
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  4. Hawaii777

    Hawaii777 Astrea Snail

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    It looks like you have some "Brown Algae" on your coral. Its called brown algae but its description is a baige to yellow color sometimes. It is usually bad when algae grows on the skeleton of soft corals. I am currently about to loose a leather coral because of this.
     
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