What is going on with my Elegance?

[ConnorDaReefa]

Hey. I got my elegance coral about a week prior to this post. He has been doing great and then all of a sudden today I noticed his mouth was enlarged and he was a little closed up. Then he started excreting a brown slime/string from his mouth. Not sure if he is pooping, but I have also heard that corals don’t naturally poop. Does anyone have any idea what may be going on? Thank you in advance.

 

[ConnorDaReefa]

Really nervous. This all happened within less than 4 hours. Not sure what could have happened as everything was stable?

 

[Reefer Matt]

My opinion is it is excreting zooxanthellae, and is normal.

 

[ConnorDaReefa]

Sorry, I just saw this reply, but I posted a now forum. It seems to have gotten even worse but maybe I am overreacting. Sorry about all of the posts.

 

[ConnorDaReefa]

Sorry, I just saw this reply, but I posted a now forum. It seems to have gotten even worse but maybe I am overreacting. Sorry about all of the posts.

And thank you for the response