Disease ID

[Nebunu]

Hi guys. Any idea what the white stuff might be? Its been like this in months and wont open up properly since then. Just looking for an opinion. Thanks.

 

[CryptoNautical]

Kinda looks like a sponge

 

[Nebunu]

Thanks, just had to be sure. This palythoa was in the prime of her life a few months ago, now looks like...well

 

[Tamberav]

I would probably just brush the sponge off out of the tank and dip the coral in something a sponge might hate. Palys are hardy and can take a lot of abuse if you let them close up before a dip. Maybe a short freshwater would kill the sponge? Not sure coral dips would… hm. Maybe tank water plus enough peroxide just to bubble for 5 min. Just some ideas.

 

[Nebunu]

Well it is quite well stucked to the rock. Tried to remove it but no luck. I read that sponges will die with exposure to air, just take the coral out for a few minutes and back again. Aparently will kill the sponge. But the dang thing its stuck to a big piece of rock.