Odd bubble in acan bower tissue

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This acanthastrea bowerbanki has developed a large bubble in its tissue. It inflates with water during the day but shrinks back down at night. Any idea what is happening or what this is?

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That is very strange, [HASHTAG]#reefsquad[/HASHTAG] what do you think?
 

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This acanthastrea bowerbanki has developed a large bubble in its tissue. It inflates with water during the day but shrinks back down at night. Any idea what is happening or what this is?

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Bounce banki?
 

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;)Thats pretty cool tho looks like mars, i assume it doesnt look like a polyp bail out nor bad or something to worry about,looks nice n healthy, but thats deff something you dont see everyday
 

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This acanthastrea bowerbanki has developed a large bubble in its tissue. It inflates with water during the day but shrinks back down at night. Any idea what is happening or what this is?

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Hello Golfman12. Any update on the bubble? I posted same question as I have an almost, bluish single bubble that likewise inflates/deflates
 

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