Strange Growths in RBTA Tentacles
 

Was looking at our RBTA this morning and noticed some white, thread-like growths inside a few tentacles. They could have been there for days or weeks for all I know, but I just noticed them today.

Anybody have any idea if this is normal or if there is something wrong with the RBTA?

TIA :)

120g BB tank
2 x 175w 10,000k MH
4 x 65w PC actinics
alk 12 dkh
Ca 460 ppm
Mg 1370 ppm
80 F
located in a lower flow area
minor adjustment to rock it is on yesterday
15% water change and regular maintenance yesterday

Circled areas indicate some of the tentacles affected....
http://www.lostmymarblz.com/rbta-gro...s-ja-20-07.jpg

Close up of one of the affected tentacles...
http://www.lostmymarblz.com/rbta-gro...ja-20-07-1.jpg

Don't know what those lines or growths are , but MAN does your camera take nice pictures! :biggrin: May I ask what type it is ?

Pic was taken with a flash. Camera is a Nikon Coolpix 8800 VR. Unfortunately, zoom is telephoto not optical, so I can't get good shots of corals further back in the tank.

Anybody know about the stringy growths?

Looks like it shedding it's skin or slime my condy "sheds" every once in a while, dunno if it good or not

Murray,

The stringy things are on the inside of the tentacle. Is that the same as your condy?

Inside??:eek: no they were on the outside like it was shedding

Hmm. Never heard of an anemone shedding :eek: Don't know which is worse, strings inside or the anemone shedding :drinking:

I also asked this question on RC and have just now received a couple of replies that said it was nothing to worry about. Feeding day is tomorrow. Will have a closer look at it then.