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Brown jelly

Also called: brown jelly disease

Brown jelly is a fast-moving brown, gelatinous infection that can consume a fleshy LPS coral — torch and other Euphyllia especially — in a matter of days.

It usually follows tissue damage or stress. The response is to isolate the coral, siphon or dip away the jelly, cut to healthy tissue if you can, and improve flow and water quality. Triage, not diagnosis — act quickly.

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