Purple Corky Finger

[dothman]

Hello,
My purple corky finger is starting to grow a white film resembling latex.
Does any one know what this is or if its common? :help:
Any advice out there would be great.

 

[wax32]

What is a corky finger? If it is some sort of leather coral it is probably normal, they shed from time to time to get rid of funk build up.

 

[dburr]

Is it on the coral like a thin film? Try useing a turkey baster and blowing it off.
Corky finger is a gargonian.

 

[wax32]

[QUOTE=Corky finger is a gargonian.
AHH.

 

[dothman]

:notsure: :notsure: I have a red & yellow gorgonian as well. I just tried the turkey baster. Behind the film it looks like my other gorgonian's. I guess it sheds? However that was on the left side, on the right side one of the arms disintegrated into purple fizz. The other snapped off. I had purple stuff all over the tank my fish got a little crazed. Kinda looked like grape Fun Dip was in my tank. Anyway I am assuming the right side is not that healthy. Do you think I shoud snap the other arms off on the right side? This piece still has 10 arms about 7 inches wide by 10 inches high.
Any suggestions?
Thanks!

 

[dburr]

The red and yellow needs to be fed 2-3 times weekly, it is not photosynthetic.
The purple one is and can be fed or not.
I would cut off any dead/decaying spots you see.(outside the tank) Get some more currant on that coral.
Any other corals have problems or is it just this one?