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This 3 headed Duncan has not opened in a week. I noticed this on the tissue. Like swiggly lines. I don't know if its dying or somethings eating it. Here's some photos.

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Mine actually budded up and grew new heads right on the side of the stalk in that area...is it possible that is new flesh? As I recall it stayed closed a bit while it was budding the new heads as well.
 
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Mine actually budded up and grew new heads right on the side of the stalk in that area...is it possible that is new flesh? As I recall it stayed closed a bit while it was budding the new heads as well.

Ooo I hope so.
 

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The flesh comes from within the calcified stalk. You'd see a bump aka the beginning of a new stalk before the new head emerges. Also heads will split into 2 from the same stalk.
None of this includes the formation of a brown gel like substance.
I highly recommend you remove the Coral just to be safe as BJD spreads quickly. I'm not 100% positive that it is indeed BJD but treating or dipping the Coral won't hurt it.
See here for treatment.
http://www.reefaquarium.com/2012/coral-diseases/
 
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The flesh comes from within the calcified stalk. You'd see a bump aka the beginning of a new stalk before the new head emerges. Also heads will split into 2 from the same stalk.
None of this includes the formation of a brown gel like substance.
I highly recommend you remove the Coral just to be safe as BJD spreads quickly. I'm not 100% positive that it is indeed BJD but treating or dipping the Coral won't hurt it.
See here for treatment.
http://www.reefaquarium.com/2012/coral-diseases/

Theirs no brown jelly I even touched it. I asked the person i got it from he said a hammer stung it. And my coral banded shrimp whom I banished yesterday was always pestering into it.
 

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I agree with Nana, looks like the coral has some bacterial activity going on based on the brown appearance. I would dip it in an iodine dilution, personally I like Lugols. The growth on the side looks like it could be eggs mass or sponge growth which should not be an issue for a healthy coral.
After you place the piece back in the tank get an image to see how it looks expanded and perhaps get an ID on the growth.
Is there cyanobacteria present in the tank?
 

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