Pom Pom Crab question

[Haaps]

Hi there, so my Pom Pom crab was on my mushroom coral today but under him was this squiggly stuff. Anyone know what it is??

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

Either something fell onto it or its ejecting its guts (I think they are called filaments). They would do this when stressed, for example, after shipping, or something is eating at it or another coral is stinging it, or poor water quality.... something might be happening to stress it out.

 

[Haaps]

Either something fell onto it or its ejecting its guts (I think they are called filaments). They would do this when stressed, for example, after shipping, or something is eating at it or another coral is stinging it, or poor water quality.... something might be happening to stress it out.

It was definitely stressed. The pom pom crab was on it and pinching part of it. I confirmed it was indeed the "guts". Pretty sure it's toast now :(

 

[Haaps]

Awesome, well fingers crossed! I'm definitely going to wait it out and see.