A Loogie on my donut?

sasquatch · 05-25-2007, 10:43 PM

About a month ago I started getting serious about akc/calk levels, adjusting daily etc, within a week a dark spot appeared on this donut, I poked it with a stick because I thought a piece of rubble had fallen onto it, it was attached to the coral. at times it disappears under the fleshy part which is a much lighter color than the rest.Well tonight it popped out again and its 4 times bigger. Any guesses??

blue_eyes53813 · 05-25-2007, 10:45 PM

a zit... lol I have no idea

charlesr1958 · 05-26-2007, 12:52 AM

Does it appear to be the tip of the coral's skeleton? Which being dark colored could be that its being colonized or grown upon by a cyanobacteria. The only thing that makes sense to me is that the coral is losing tissue at that point and exposing skeletal mass which is being grown upon by something else.

Chuck

charlesr1958 · 05-26-2007, 12:59 AM

I also meant to ask what species of coral this is. I am not familiar with common names and assume this coral is a Cynarina. Which if it is, look at the skeletal structures as shown on this page and you can see why I think it is a tip of one of its septa sticking out.

http://whelk.aims.gov.au/coralsearch...0pages/127.htm

Chuck

murkywaters · 05-26-2007, 06:41 AM

My only suggestion is don't eat it. not donut eat it

sasquatch · 05-26-2007, 09:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by charlesr1958

Does it appear to be the tip of the coral's skeleton? Which being dark colored could be that its being colonized or grown upon by a cyanobacteria. The only thing that makes sense to me is that the coral is losing tissue at that point and exposing skeletal mass which is being grown upon by something else.

Chuck

Thanks Chuck, no tissue reduction at all, it feeds well and is 7 or 8 years old,Im hoping its laying an egg but cannot find much on how they reproduce, cynarnia lacrymalis.
Rhonda, salty donuts are no good lol

charlesr1958 · 05-26-2007, 12:27 PM

It would not be an egg per se, but could be a tissue "bubble" which is a very common phenomenom (spelling?) Such bubbles are formed when the coral is either creating a daughter colony to drop or when forming a new "head". In the case of this species though, a new head would not be a possibility.

I guess I should first ask what it feels like? Is it hard or a soft bubble?

Chuck

sasquatch · 05-26-2007, 01:42 PM

its not a bubble its hard like a rock and seems to have a very slight green hue like the coral body

vdituri · 05-26-2007, 05:05 PM

Nice thread name!
Have no input on your loogie. I don't put sweets in my tank.

charlesr1958 · 05-26-2007, 11:46 PM

Okay, then it has to be either the corals skeleton or it is another creature attached at that point.

From your photo, it looks like there might be a possible opening or growth on the top of that structure. Do you ever see anything sticking out of it, such as little antennae? A much closer, and in focus photo might be a big help as well.

Chuck

EagleEyes · 08-11-2007, 10:53 PM

Wow, ive seen anemones look like little black or brown dots and come back to be .. well an anemone. Weird how it goes under the skin though. Does it completely disappear? If an anemone attached itself on there it could become very small and appear to disappear. Hope its not a disease.

goldenmean · 08-12-2007, 12:16 AM

So Sasquatch what did happen with your donut loogie?

sasquatch · 08-12-2007, 07:24 AM

Well as you asked lol. The Loogie was quite hard, it was coming from the coral body thru the flesh, about a month ago it just disappeared! there is a lighter spot on the body like a mouth and basically its just as happy as ever

goldenmean · 08-12-2007, 09:27 AM

How strange huh?
Glad it wasnt harmful tho.

EagleEyes · 08-21-2007, 10:11 PM

Maybe just a small sickness or bug. (suggestions) REALLY glad that it wasnt harmful. Congrats

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charlesr1958 Tuxedo Urchin Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Mactan Island, The Philippines Posts: 292 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: A Loogie on my donut? I also meant to ask what species of coral this is. I am not familiar with common names and assume this coral is a Cynarina. Which if it is, look at the skeletal structures as shown on this page and you can see why I think it is a tip of one of its septa sticking out. http://whelk.aims.gov.au/coralsearch...0pages/127.htm Chuck __________________ __________________________________________ "Politicians are like diapers, both should be changed, and changed often, for the same reason." - Robin Williams

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charlesr1958 Tuxedo Urchin Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Mactan Island, The Philippines Posts: 292 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: A Loogie on my donut? It would not be an egg per se, but could be a tissue "bubble" which is a very common phenomenom (spelling?) Such bubbles are formed when the coral is either creating a daughter colony to drop or when forming a new "head". In the case of this species though, a new head would not be a possibility. I guess I should first ask what it feels like? Is it hard or a soft bubble? Chuck __________________ __________________________________________ "Politicians are like diapers, both should be changed, and changed often, for the same reason." - Robin Williams

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charlesr1958 Tuxedo Urchin Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Mactan Island, The Philippines Posts: 292 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: A Loogie on my donut? Okay, then it has to be either the corals skeleton or it is another creature attached at that point. From your photo, it looks like there might be a possible opening or growth on the top of that structure. Do you ever see anything sticking out of it, such as little antennae? A much closer, and in focus photo might be a big help as well. Chuck __________________ __________________________________________ "Politicians are like diapers, both should be changed, and changed often, for the same reason." - Robin Williams

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