Fuzzy White “Mold” Growing on Coral

[cabaube]

Hello everyone! I have an issue that has been developing over the last couple of weeks. I have attached photos below, but it looks like a fuzzy white mold that has opted to grow on some of my corals. I have hammers that have been affected, a torch, and now a Zoa. I thought initially it was bacterial, so I did a Chemiclean treatment a couple days ago but it is still present. Currently, my nitrates are a bit high (I’m figuring out the source) but this growth has developed before this spike. Does anyone have any ideas or similar experience? It seems to be killing my corals

 

[shakacuz]

sponge. good filter feeder. sometimes they do overgrow over coral and smother them. keep an eye to avoid it smothering your coral, otherwise you have nothing to really worry about!

 

[cabaube]

sponge. good filter feeder. sometimes they do overgrow over coral and smother them. keep an eye to avoid it smothering your coral, otherwise you have nothing to really worry about!

sponge. good filter feeder. sometimes they do overgrow over coral and smother them. keep an eye to avoid it smothering your coral, otherwise you have nothing to really worry about!

If I theoretically wanted to get rid of it how would I go about that It really seems to be taking off and I’m worried that I won’t be able to manage it over time.

 

[shakacuz]

you can scrape off. they are relatively easy to remove. ideally outside the water so the spores don't stay/spread, but they'll likely come back anyway as they are a normal part of a reef.