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I got this torch coral over a month ago and suddenly there is a black cloudy ish bubbles came from one of its head. Any idea and help would be nice

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Couldnt see anything from the picture. But I would ensure its not brown jelly. Could never hurt to do a quick dip to be safe.
 
Couldnt see anything from the picture. But I would ensure its not brown jelly. Could never hurt to do a quick dip to be safe.
Now all the head is clouded in brown bubble. none of the green tentacles from torch are visible like half in old pic
 

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I've been keeping Euphyllia for 14 years (I think), and I've luckily never seen it. But yes, that seems like what people call 'Brown Jelly,' which is a bacterial infection. Sorry.
 
BJD, thought to be caused by ciliates? or at very least has a lot of ciliates upon inspection...I would try searching down a potassium salt dip like REEF PRIMER?
 
Darn, that was I was worried about but it was hard to see from pictures. That is definitely brown jelly. I would remove immediately and dip in iodine. Unfortunately, it looks like it’s probably too far gone. I’ve lost numerous torches to BJD. It happens fast. I’ve only managed to save a couple that have developed it by dipping right away.
 
BJD, The brown jelly usually means it's over for the coral :(. Unfortunately, it is a bacterial infection that causes it - kali
 

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