Chalice bleaching yet growing

[Seansea]

Not really familiar with chalices. This is only my second and the first one didn't fare well. It seems to be bleaching and yet growing. Parts of it are turning white yet it is expanding out pretty rapidly. Is this normal for chalices. It is the hell spawn. Parameters all good and other corals doing well. Icps look good. It's in about 50 par.

 

[KrisReef]

I don’t see any bleaching and if it is growing I would not expect it to be bleaching and growing.

 

[305 Steve]

Where are you seeing bleaching? The new growth will be white due to it not hosting any zooxanthellae yet or producing any other pigment creators.

 

[Seansea]

If you look at the white spots around the edges but aren't quite at the edges. Looks like skeleton. Weren't there a few weeks ago.

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

Would need a more clear pic to see because I don’t see any skeleton. Regardless, bleaching is not the correct term to use, this is not what bleaching is.

 

[Seansea]

Would need a more clear pic to see because I don’t see any skeleton. Regardless, bleaching is not the correct term to use, this is not what bleaching is.

Hmm ok. Maybe something biting tissue off? I do got a linear blenny. Been suspicious of him for a while. Saw him bite my digi

 

[305 Steve]

Hmm ok. Maybe something biting tissue off? I do got a linear blenny. Been suspicious of him for a while. Saw him bite my digi

yeah now that you point it out i sort of see what you are talking about and it is pretty common in most LPS to see that sort of tissue loss when something is nipping at it or bumbing into it!

 

[Seansea]

Gonna keep an eye on this blenny. He might be the assailent

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

Hmm ok. Maybe something biting tissue off? I do got a linear blenny. Been suspicious of him for a while. Saw him bite my digi

Agree that’s a possibility.