Strange polyp-extension on torch...

[blueridgereef]

I came home from the beach last night to this-

Normally the torches have their tentacles out at least 3 inches, but last night this one head had all it's tentacles pulled in and from the center, these hair-like strings where out about 3-4 inches. They fell off and floated away after 10-15 minutes.
All the LPS in the tank are very happy, and today seem fine, including the head that was acting weird last night. Does anyone know what was going on?

 

[Russellaqua]

I've seen this before too but I'm still not sure what it is.

 

[barbianj]

Poopin.:wink:

 

[Surf&turf]

^^^^ what he said!!!

 

[roshi719]

It is the coral expelling excess zooanthellae. Did you by chance leave the lights on a little longer than normal?

 

[blueridgereef]

It is the coral expelling excess zooanthellae. Did you by chance leave the lights on a little longer than normal?

nope, i didn't. i'm horrible at turning the lights on and off at the same times, but i have noticed that if i forget in the evening and leave 'em onreally late they pull in/close up.

 

[condor]

TIMERS!!!! and yes it is waste/excess zooanthellae