whats in my brain? (pics)

[karnivorous]

There are tiny little tube worm looking things growin on my brain corals. Some are even coming from one of its mouths. They are in small tight groups, with two thin tentacles coming from them. My brain is all but happy and i think theyre the cause.

 

[mtcoins123]

Isnt that nifty IMO

 

[Patricklong]

Isnt that nifty IMO

Cant see this being nifty if the actual brain is suffering from them.

 

[mtcoins123]

Nifty ***** something unique to see and behold, a fresh step in learning a new thing about an LPS, an opportunity to identify something that was not known before.

YES NIFTY

 

[Patricklong]

Cant see behind the asterisks but

nif·ty
   [nif-tee] Show IPA adjective, nif·ti·er, nif·ti·est, noun, plural nif·ties. Informal .
adjective
1.
attractively stylish or smart: a nifty new dress for Easter.
2.
very good; fine; excellent: a nifty idea.


Not trying to get in a pee contest with you, was just saying.

 

[RA]

Vermetid Snails? Just a guess.

 

[donald altman]

I agree with vermetid snails.. I have some that have grown up and caused coral to decline.... although I've never seen them right near the mouth as if they are living inside the coral .. usually I see them growing up from around the base between the folds and places.

 

[Psirex]

I would worry about the one coming out of the mouth on that middle one, eithe way this is not a good situation considering the location of them...

 

[karnivorous]

Found out they are spoinid worms. Cant kill them chemically without also killing the brain. So mechanical removal had to happen. I used some tiny surgical forceps and pulled most completly out of the coral, others i removed most of the tube, and covrred in coral glue. Im considering an iodine dip in case the brain was injured internally during the removal

 

[donald altman]

Please take another picture soon and give us an update.. I'm not so sure I would dip the coral..