Dying Green Star Polyp?

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Sorry for the low quality photo. I noticed this morning that it looks like my GSP has like strings or something fuzzy like on it. Could that be the end? Idk

Last thing that happened was yesterday I noticed my light's aclimation mode was off. So he was probably being hit with 300-350 par. I was trying to run it at 50-75 par since I just upgraded my light..

If anything this intense lighting was just a few hours yesterday (I hope....).

Also I tested all my parameters last night (before I saw this). No alarming numbers.
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Looks like a new rock by the green algae on it? IME algae on the purple mat of the polyps will cause them not to open keep them blown off
 

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GSP's are excellent water chemistry indicators
I keep a frag in my tank always to tell me when something is not right.
So with this in mind I would check chemistry also they like high nutrient waters
I have not seen PAR do any noticeable damage to these.
 

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