Film on Zoa Face?

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Very odd situation, a new Rasta frag came in last week and all the polyps have been opening fine, but this morning one polyp took a massive dump and then opened with a film over the face and most of the skirt.

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I tried blowing it off, and poking it off (gently), with no result.

I also encountered a similar film on a Bob Marley polyp a month or so ago, but that was only a partial covering, didn't affect the skirt, and cleared up on its own in a few weeks. Currently dosing KanaPlex for a potential infection on another polyp. Should I just keep doing this for now?

Ammonia: 0
Nitrites: 0
Nitrates: 10
Calcium: 420
Phosphate: 0.25
Alkalinity: 10
Magnesium: 1,300
SG: 1.026

Contains more Zoas, Tisbe copepods, Sexy Shrimp, and dosing with Phyto. Tank is 2.75 months old, polyps have not moved since initial placement.
 
Phosphate a little elevated (.04-.06) and add iodide to the water occasionally
 

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