Gorgonia question

[turtle66]

I have a red gorgonia with yellow polyps that is growing beautifully. HOWEVER....it has a "growth" on one branch. The "growth" looks brownish-green in color, is flat and circular. It is about 1/4 inches wide and looks like miniature "plates" stacked oddly. It is stuck to the gorgonia pretty good and is hard and slimy feeling. Any ideas on what this could be?

I know a picture helps but I'm not very good at that sort of thing...although I'll see what I can do.
Thank you in advance!

 

[perfectdark]

No but in any case get it off. Scrape it off brush it off or cut the branch below the growth. Any build up on a gorgonian can lead to necrosis and spread to the rest of the coral. You should have the specimine in the path of a powerhead but not so much that its blowing over.

 

[turtle66]

Thanks for your quick response! It is in a good spot with lots of flow without getting blown over. Doing really well except for that "thing" on it. I'll try your suggestions over the weekend.