Possible disease ID on hammer coral

[steyely]

This morning as hammer coral was expanding I noticed white cotton ball/spiderweb type substance coming from between polyps. I went ahead and sunctioned it off best I could. Appears to be attached in/around the polyp base though.

Started feeding tangs sinking pellets recently and the only thing I can think of is one sunk into the coral skeleton and began to deteriorate or something. Also hoping its not brown jelly disease...Water params all seem okay- SG 1.026, nitrates 10, ph 8.2, temp 77, kh/alk 9.6/3.43, ca 430, po4 .03

Thanks in advance for any help/advice, here's some pics:

 

[greech]

Not brown jelly disease IME. Looks like a piece of shrimp its trying to eat.

 

[steyely]

Good idea...I do feed a frozen mysis mix as part of the fish/reef diet. Thanks!

 

[greech]

Let the hammer have it if that is what it is. Nice looking coral BTW.

 

[Batreef]

I wouldn't worry much. the rest of the coral looks healthy. keep an eye on it for the next few days. should be fine. looks like food

 

[romsoccer12]

looks like a shrimp molt

 

[steyely]

Thanks Greech, like you guys mentioned just gonna keep an eye on it. If it's anything else I'll post again. Really appreciate the advice.