Help! What are these spots?

[Secam]

This coral was bent right over yesterday. It is standing up today, but I've noticed black spots on it. Any thoughts on what this is and how to remedy it?

 

[Secam]

Sorry for the size of the photo. Still learning.

 

[Reefguide]

here ya go.... resized for ya... How long has the leather been closed up like this? Hard to tell from the image... Are they moving around?

 

[Secam]

Hi, Thanks for the resize.

It has been closed for three days now. Four days ago it seemed to be fine. In addition to the spots you can see what looks like a fungus or something at a lot of the joints.

 

[Secam]

Sorry, I only answered half of your question. No the spots are not moving.

 

[Anonymous]

Looks like some sort of bacterial infection. I would dose some iodine or do a lugol's dip.

 

[Reefguide]

I too would do a lugol's dip...

 

[Anonymous]

Yep, dilute lugols dip (read dosing instructions VERY carefully - it's strong stuff!) would be my suggestion - if theyend up being necrotic areas you can slice them out and then I'd move the coral into a higher flow area for a while but try not to let the material get on other corals if possible.

 

[Anonymous]

Its Blacheaditis. Just Pinch with your fingers. I lkie to use a Bobby Pin.

 

[Anonymous]

Its Blacheaditis. Just Pinch with your fingers. I lkie to use a Bobby Pin.

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