Coral secretion

makko75 · 03-29-2006, 02:48 PM

My 46 gal display crashed a few days ago. Ammonia levels were off the charts! So, I ste up a 20 gal tank and moved my corals there (LPS+leather). After placing the corals in the 20 gal, I noticed that they started releasing this white, silky and milky stuff. I tried to pick as much of that stuff with a net. Any ideas on what it might be?
The corals have not opened all the way, but I figure that they went through some pretty heavy stress.

**Ninong** · 03-29-2006, 03:35 PM

It's coral mucus (slime). It's a reaction to environmental stress.

03-29-2006, 02:48 PM	#1
makko75 Just Moved In Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 26	Coral secretion My 46 gal display crashed a few days ago. Ammonia levels were off the charts! So, I ste up a 20 gal tank and moved my corals there (LPS+leather). After placing the corals in the 20 gal, I noticed that they started releasing this white, silky and milky stuff. I tried to pick as much of that stuff with a net. Any ideas on what it might be? The corals have not opened all the way, but I figure that they went through some pretty heavy stress.

03-29-2006, 03:35 PM	#2
Ninong Moderator Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Louisiana Posts: 20,691	It's coral mucus (slime). It's a reaction to environmental stress. __________________ Ninong

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