Elegance - worms?

[fittiger]

I know this sounds a little silly, but can corals get worms? My elegance coral has these thin white strands within it's tentacles. I noticed these same things over a year ago in my frogspawn.

My first assumption is it is some type of reproductive organ but I just want to make sure it is not some other type of ailment?

Has anyone ever noticed something like this in any polpys on their corals?

I tried taking a picture but you can't see it at all on the photo using my camera.

Suggestions?

 

[fittiger]

Pictures

Pictures

 

[akindbro4u]

i have had that before as well. Best i was able to tell is that it is the same as the worm looking stuff that comes out of its mouth when it feeds. Seeing as how they are water filled, i just assumed that some had come out of its mouth, and just migrated there. never caused a problem so i didn;t worry about it. My LPS get them every once in a while never had a problem. Hope this helps. If I am wrong I hope someone who knows for sure could chime in. Nice piece by the way.

 

[fittiger]

Anyone else have an opinion?

 

[acrodave]

mesenterial filaments

 

[Shawnts106]

Acrodave DITO

 

[dragonette]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12692336#post12692336 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by acrodave
mesenterial filaments

+1

same kinda stuff itll regurgitate when its ****ed. Like an anemone will.

Yuky looking but normal.

 

[akindbro4u]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12692336#post12692336 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by acrodave
mesenterial filaments

Thats what i was talking about. Never knew the name of it however though.