White spots on Favia?

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I got this favia Wednesday, and today I noticed some white spots through the coral. It’s in plenty of flow and light.

temp is at 76, nitrates at 0, and salinity at 1.026

i dipped it in some lugols solution for a few minutes, rinsed with RODI water, and it looks a little better? Opinions? What is this?

16904377-2D05-4148-855A-D2510BB47926.jpeg

^^ this is before the dip

574C0993-51DB-450F-AF9A-07AF2F6FC505.jpeg

^^ after
 
I got this favia Wednesday, and today I noticed some white spots through the coral. It’s in plenty of flow and light.

temp is at 76, nitrates at 0, and salinity at 1.026

i dipped it in some lugols solution for a few minutes, rinsed with RODI water, and it looks a little better? Opinions? What is this?

16904377-2D05-4148-855A-D2510BB47926.jpeg

^^ this is before the dip

574C0993-51DB-450F-AF9A-07AF2F6FC505.jpeg

^^ after
Honestly, it looks better in the before photo. Personally, I'd let it ride for a bit. In either photo, it doesn't look bad. Often, we intervene when there is no need to do so and end up causing more issues than we perceive a need to correct.
 

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