Little yellow worms

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Can anyone id what these little yellow spots are on cup coral they are fairly easy to see as the brighter yellow spots on the middle cup and the one to the right.. I searched and searched and found nothing substantial, some are about 1mm long and others look like little yellow dots. They werent there when I bought it because I fully inspected it before purchase. They appear to be coming outta the hole were the polyps are. I have some coral RX coming wed since the LFS was out but in the meantime can anyone help please and thank you.

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k147/top_shelf1/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20150228_183947_375_zps8isqle58.jpg (http://s87.photobucket.com/user/top_shelf1/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20150228_183947_375_zps8isqle58.jpg.html)

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Here's a better picture.
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k147/top_shelf1/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_0098_zps1f50diub.jpg (http://s87.photobucket.com/user/top_shelf1/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_0098_zps1f50diub.jpg.html)

[cloak]

It's kind of hard to tell from those pictures, but if I had to take a guess I would go with Mesenterial Filaments.

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It's kind of hard to tell from those pictures, but if I had to take a guess I would go with Mesenterial Filaments.

Sorry I know there terrible pictures and I apologize its the best I can do for now. If that is the case from what I have read in the last few min its not a bad thing, could be trying to attack neighbors or a feeding response as it is non photosynthetic and prefers evening time. I do feel a little more at ease now though as the gf picked it out and I got the warning I kill it shell kill me lol thank you.

[hypostatic]

It's kind of hard to tell from those pictures, but if I had to take a guess I would go with Mesenterial Filaments.

That would be my guess. Looks like something is really ****ing off that coral. I see a lot of tissue loss or receding tissue. The filaments usually indicate that something like chemical warfare is going on with your corals.

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That would be my guess. Looks like something is really ****ing off that coral. I see a lot of tissue loss or receding tissue. The filaments usually indicate that something like chemical warfare is going on with your corals.

It might be agitated I do have it lined up next to a few other corals on the sand acclimating them all and waiting till I can dip em on wed. The tissue loss though would have came from the frag tanks at the lfs because I just picked em up Thursday. I'll try moving it a little further away till I can move it to its permanent location.

[hypostatic]

I'd move it as far away from everything else as possible. It looks really starved too. If you;'re not seeing any polyp extension you're in for an uphill battle

[cloak]

+1 on being starved. These corals should be fed on a regular basis. Daily almost.

http://www.melevsreef.com/suncoral.html

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I thought the same thing I've been trying to coax it out with coral smoothie, been feeding every day at the same time to increase the odds.

[rogersb]

These aren't really LPS, they're NPS. Someone in that forum might have a better idea of what they are and how to coax these out to feed.

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These aren't really LPS, they're NPS. Someone in that forum might have a better idea of what they are and how to coax these out to feed.

Thank you, I realized after I'd already posted under lps that I should have done it under NPS but so far the feedback has been good so I haven't worried to much. Tomorrow nights feeding were going to try cutting the bottom of a bottle, putting the food in and then put the cap on for half an hr and see how that works.

[rhdoug]

You will have much better luck with frozen mysis and other frozen foods than coral smoothie. I would maybe mix a little smoothie in with the mysis but smoothie alone will not keep sun coral alive or may not even coax it to open.

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You will have much better luck with frozen mysis and other frozen foods than coral smoothie. I would maybe mix a little smoothie in with the mysis but smoothie alone will not keep sun coral alive or may not even coax it to open.

Ok thank you the thought never even crossed my mind. I have some I feed my gramma so I can just mix it in with it.

[hypostatic]

best food I've found for these guys is hikari's spirulina brine shrimp

[Moort82]

I don't believe they are because the coral is at war with anything because you see these as a reaction to stress. By that I mean when the coral isn't in optimal health or when it has been moved. Once you get it feeding they will go.

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Thank you to everyone for the advice and input I will let you know how tonights feeding goes with the bottle trick. I am really hopeful that I will get a good feeding response.

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As promised, put some smoothie in along with thawed mysis.
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k147/top_shelf1/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20150302_130126_334_zpsjinzjhcj.jpg (http://s87.photobucket.com/user/top_shelf1/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20150302_130126_334_zpsjinzjhcj.jpg.html)

This is the most responsive its been and shows promise, not quit what I was hoping for but its still progress so I'll take it.
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k147/top_shelf1/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20150302_131622_545_zpspzkm4zn4.jpg (http://s87.photobucket.com/user/top_shelf1/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20150302_131622_545_zpspzkm4zn4.jpg.html)

[cloak]

You might want to get yourself a clear plastic tube about 1/2" in diameter and pipe down some NLS pellets or something directly onto those polyps. Keep the bottle over the coral though. The tube needs to fit through the top of it.

[rhdoug]

You will need to put some time into it. Once you see the slightest bit of polyp extension, GENTLY put some mysis on the tentacles. Repeat if they eat it. Do this at least daily until you get good polyp extenstion/feeding response when you put food in the water. You will need to feed this coral at the very least daily in order for it to recover. Better if you can do it a couple of times a day.

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You both sound like your onto something and I will definitely be trying both ideas.

I agree it will be a hard faught battle but I'm hopeful with a lot of work and consistency I can turn it around as I dont think this coral is that far gone.

cloak when you say a clear half in tube does it matter if its acrylic or say clear vinyl as long as I can get the pellets down to it because I have some left over 1/2" vinyl from swapping out my return pump.

[cloak]

It doesn't really matter. You just want something that will allow you to place the food on the coral with some accuracy.

Just as an example, here's what I'm using to feed various corals in my tank. This tube is about 1.5" long, & about a 1/2" in diameter. I got it at my LFS. It's basically the same thing as the uplift tubes used in a freshwater tank, only smaller.

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w16/jAb83_2007/pellets_zpsbaa2581d.jpg (http://s172.photobucket.com/user/jAb83_2007/media/pellets_zpsbaa2581d.jpg.html)

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Ok basically something to land a pellet or other food on the polyp. Nice looking clown Btw, reminds me of the pep shrimp I have. Thing was all over the bottle trying to get at the food, takes the nems food even if there's plenty floating around.

[hypostatic]

You will need to put some time into it. Once you see the slightest bit of polyp extension, GENTLY put some mysis on the tentacles. Repeat if they eat it. Do this at least daily until you get good polyp extenstion/feeding response when you put food in the water. You will need to feed this coral at the very least daily in order for it to recover. Better if you can do it a couple of times a day.

+1 on high number of feedings until it recovers.

I've actually had good results with starving tubastrea using crushed up high quality fish flakes

[AhmedLFC]

They are not worms , coral reacting to starvation throwing intestines out to catch food, please feed it

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I thought the same thing I've been trying to coax it out with coral smoothie, been feeding every day at the same time to increase the odds.

Have also increased feeding to several times a day.

[rhdoug]

Sounds like you are doing everything right, good luck with it. I have several colonies and they are some of my favorites, they do eat a lot.

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Sounds like you are doing everything right, good luck with it. I have several colonies and they are some of my favorites, they do eat a lot.

Thank you, I have seen some pictures of colonies and they seem to add a nice splash of yellow color. The polyps always seem on the verge of coming out so I feel as I am close to winning and with all the great recommendations I have got from everyone here some things gotta work its just a matter of finding that one thing that does trick.

[aquascapelove]

Thanks for all the help everyone, I kinda threatened him if something happened to this coral since I was the one who bought it. We've been pretty on top of trying the different things to get to something that works for us and this coral. Using the bottle definitely made progress and I'm hopeful were getting somewhere with it. Ps thanks for working so hard for my coral hon.