Torch showing Odd Tentacles? Or pest?!

[AcanSamDC]

I have a couple dozen Euphyllia. All are healthy. After feeding last night I noticed this torch has some odd pink/beige mass amongst its tentacles. Any idea what this is?!

 

[Cell]

Looks like mesenterial filaments, basically the insides of the torch. It could have been damaged there locally or could be an indication of decline.

 

[AcanSamDC]

Looks like mesenterial filaments, basically the insides of the torch. It could have been damaged there locally or could be an indication of decline.

What could locally damage it like that? I have a large urchin. My tank is currently fallow due to velvet. Maybe my fire or peppermint shrimp stealing food now that the tank is being fed only coral food and not fish food? The only corals that touch it are other indo torches.

As for general decline, parameters are:

10.5dkh with minimal swings
1350 magnesiun
450 calcium
34.5 salinty
77.8 temp
Ph swing from 8.04 - 8.11

 

[Reefkeepers Archive]

Mesenterial filaments, a part of the digestive tract deployed in response to stress, damage or food

 

[AcanSamDC]

Mesenterial filaments, a part of the digestive tract deployed in response to stress, damage or food

The photo was taken last night. Just checked and they appear to be gone. I did target feed the corals about an hour before the filaments were seen. Is it possible this is nothing more than a feeding response?

 

[Reefkeepers Archive]

The photo was taken last night. Just checked and they appear to be gone. I did target feed the corals about an hour before the filaments were seen. Is it possible this is nothing more than a feeding response?

Possible, did you add food recently before you spotted the filaments (Think last 30-60 min before seeing them)

 

[AcanSamDC]

Possible, did you add food recently before you spotted the filaments (Think last 30-60 min before seeing them)

Yes. I fed a slurry of phyto, Reef chili and amino acids exactly 30 minutes prior to this photo. And I target feed, so doused him in a cloud.

 

[Reefkeepers Archive]

Yes. I fed a slurry of phyto, Reef chili and amino acids exactly 30 minutes prior to this photo. And I target feed, so doused him in a cloud.

That could do it! Here's my platygyra after being spot fed

Though still be on the lookout for pests, but it should be fine.

 

[AcanSamDC]

That could do it! Here's my platygyra after being spot fed

Though still be on the lookout for pests, but it should be fine.

I’m pretty much paranoid about pests 24/7. I feel like all I do now is look for them lol! But heard. Will keep an extra eye on this one. I’ve had torch corals go downhill fast in the past, but this guy is always inflated and has a thick skin band so thinkibibg it must have just been the feeding.

Thanks for your help!

 

[kevgib67]

This is how my acan responds after feeding. Same mesenterial filiments.