Brain Coral

[alexwolf]

What does it mean when there are pieces of flesh coming off a brain coral? I beginning to think some sort of poison got into my tank.......

[GaryP]

Sounds like necrosis. Could it be an infection?

Gary

[alexwolf]

i dont have a clue, how can you tell?

[alexwolf]

it looked like it spit out some stuff last night, it split in the middle and looked like it was pooping.....ive had it about a week

[alexwolf]

green brain Alamo Aquatics......i knew better.......it was fine for several days ........then all of a sudden this, what can I do? Do i need to move it?

[alexwolf]

yeah ill post it around 1130 tomorrow morning, i left the cord at work.....

[Tim Marvin]

If your other corals are doing fine it, it could be osmotic shock from a quick acclimation. The tissues expand rapidly and burst the cells, it could take a few days to see the effect. There are a lot of reason for brains doing bad, but if it is coming off the skeleton this is not good. The picture will help.

[Instar]

Is this the same tank as the clowns, serpents were in? I'll come by and take a look if you want.

[austinreefer]

Sounds like shock to me. the substance emitted from the center is the animal’s excrement cycle. Usually will do this at least once to twice a week.
if the tissue is stringy that is coming off I going to agree with Tim on the shock or possible irritation from rubbing on rock etc.. But if it is actually coming of its skeleton there is another problem here.. is he in the sand bed?? Please read this link for proper placement and care of this animal.... had several of these prior to moving very hardy animal easy to care for... Hope it works out well.
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/trachyreproart.htm

[Instar]

That slime is a defensive mechanism to prevent attack from other animals or bacteria and protists.
Its usually caused when the dealer or you grab the coral without letting it withdraw into the skeleton first.
Even then, the membrane is VERY thin over the edge and damage can easily be caused by touching
anything; your fingers, a rock, the side of the bag you brought it home in. Otherwise it looks healthy
and, providing large amounts of algae don't grow on it, tank is healthy, it will recover. Handle from
the bottom whenever possible and wear rubber gloves. There are a few animals that react negatively to
the human skin oils.

[alexwolf]

you can probably see it better tonite.....