ever seen polyp extension like this? [PIC]

[afex]

noticed this the other day. the main one is pretty obvious, but if you look at the base you can see some others exhibiting similar conditions.

anybody ever seen something like this before?

also, could i get an ID of this species? or is it just your average "acropora sp." thanks!

 

[reeferman06]

looks like its having a jelly fish baby!!!

 

[csb]

Maybe it wants to be a LPS

 

[reeferman06]

i maybe trying to get rid of waste!

p.s. what type of camera did you use?

 

[afex]

its a nikon D80

 

[reeferman06]

ok, nice

 

[flyin2jz]

Alot of times when it blisters like that its not a good sign. I have heard its from the alk being messed up. I have a couple of corals that did that but i got the ca and alk in normal ranges and it quit. I havent seen bad effects from it other than if it gets too swollen it will break and cause rtn sometimes. Kevin

 

[dirtyreefer]

You sure he didn't drop a glob of superglue when attaching the frag to the rock?

 

[stereomandan]

It's huuuuuge! It's a virtual planetoid!

Dan

 

[afex]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8323169#post8323169 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by flyin2jz
Alot of times when it blisters like that its not a good sign. I have heard its from the alk being messed up. I have a couple of corals that did that but i got the ca and alk in normal ranges and it quit. I havent seen bad effects from it other than if it gets too swollen it will break and cause rtn sometimes. Kevin

hm, thanks. i'll make sure to do a water change soon