Montipora cap question

[money88]

I've attached a picture of my montipora cal and was wondering if it's starting to bleach. since attaching to the rock it has started to raise its front lip like that but now the side and back have some white or clear looking color on it.

Thoughts?

Sorry for the bad quality, I had it sent to me as I am out of town and FB messed it all up

 

[money88]

Here is another. Dont mind the algae I'm still fighting that battle

 

[Tony Sini]

Looks ok to me just growing

 

[Grsfish]

White around the edges is good. Means it’s growing

 

[Katrina71]

Yours is exactly what I want. It's lovely.

 

[DSC reef]

That doesn't look like growth IMO. It might be the algae that is irritating the coral.

 

[money88]

That doesn't look like growth IMO. It might be the algae that is irritating the coral.

See I have a feeling on the backside its bleaching the front looks like growth though

 

[DSC reef]

Looks like tissue necrosis. I'd try to remove the monti if you can and place it on another plug if you can

 

[money88]

Looks like tissue necrosis. I'd try to remove the monti if you can and place it on another plug if you can

what do you suggest after putting it on a plug putting in the sand lower in the tank?

 

[DSC reef]

Depending on light, I'd try to keep it around the same height. If you move it lower just keep an eye on it.

 

[cracker]

So what is the consensus about the white around the edges?

 

[DSC reef]

So what is the consensus about the white around the edges?

Looks like necrosis/possible irritation to the coral.

 

[money88]

Looks like necrosis/possible irritation to the coral.

here is a better picture. I haven't tried moving it yet because I fear I'll break it. still look to be the same thought with the better pic?

 

[DSC reef]

Those white on the sides are the skeleton of the montipora from recession. Look up reeflux. It's fluconazole and worked wonders.

 

[money88]

Those white on the sides are the skeleton of the montipora from recession. Look up reeflux. It's fluconazole and worked wonders.

does the algae look like bryopsis? not gha?

 

[DSC reef]

Hard to tell but reeflux took care of both IME