Japanese toadstool not opening up

[Easy Reefing]

My Japanese toadstool hasn’t extended for a week . Just noticed this orange spot aswell
PH: 8.0
Ammonia: 0
Nitrite: 0
Nitrate: 0
Alkalinity: 7.5
Calcium : 480
Salinity: 32 ppt

 

[Flippers4pups]

Toadstools are known to do this as they are getting ready to shed. The orange spot isn't a concern. If there is spot or spots that turn grey or black, that's a major concern. Those can turn into tissue necrosis.

 

[Fishurama]

As Flippers said, they tend to shed once a month and do this. The orange spot you see is likely new "skin" while the rest is most likely older and ready to come off. If this bothers you, you could move it to a slightly higher flow area to help peel the skin off. Otherwise leave it where it's at and it should be back out slowly but surely.
They do this to keep algae and detritus off themselves.

 

[Easy Reefing]

Thanks for the replies ! Was getting a little worried. Would u recommend lightly blowing it with a turkey baster ?

 

[Fishurama]

Thanks for the replies ! Was getting a little worried. Would u recommend lightly blowing it with a turkey baster ?

I personally wouldn't(think of it like your own skin, if it's peeling and not ready to come off it hurts if you just rip it off) and would just move it to a slightly higher flow area and let it slowly come off if it bugs you. I keep mine in medium to high flow(it gets hit by indirect flow straight from my return pump) and it does fine and it's only a baby(about 2 inches). Hardy coral, and can live through a lot so don't worry too much.

 

[Easy Reefing]

I personally wouldn't(think of it like your own skin, if it's peeling and not ready to come off it hurts if you just rip it off) and would just move it to a slightly higher flow area and let it slowly come off if it bugs you. I keep mine in medium to high flow(it gets hit by indirect flow straight from my return pump) and it does fine and it's only a baby(about 2 inches). Hardy coral, and can live through a lot so don't worry too much.

Got it , thank u !

 

[PTXReef]

My Japanese toadstool hasn’t extended for a week . Just noticed this orange spot aswell
PH: 8.0
Ammonia: 0
Nitrite: 0
Nitrate: 0
Alkalinity: 7.5
Calcium : 480
Salinity: 32 ppt

+1 on moving it to higher flow (medium flow at most)! It will open up in no time!
My toadstool seems happiest in medium flow and at ~150 PAR.

 

[Easy Reefing]

+1 on moving it to higher flow (medium flow at most)! It will open up in no time!
My toadstool seems happiest in medium flow and at ~150 PAR.

Thanks ! I moved the coral to a medium flow area

 

[JCTReefer]

+1 to the above.
Yup, if you see the toadstool developing a “waxy appearance”, and is closed up, you know it’s about to shed. In an area of decent/moderate flow it should be able to shed by itself. When I moved my toadstool from my Qt to the display, it didn’t open for over a month! It took a while for it to adjust. They can be a little finicky sometimes, but are generally bullet proof! I’ve had to frag mine once in the last year. Thing was getting huge.

 

[PTXReef]

+1 to the above.
Yup, if you see the toadstool developing a “waxy appearance”, and is closed up, you know it’s about to shed. In an area of decent/moderate flow it should be able to shed by itself. When I moved my toadstool from my Qt to the display, it didn’t open for over a month! It took a while for it to adjust. They can be a little finicky sometimes, but are generally bullet proof! I’ve had to frag mine once in the last year. Thing was getting huge.

Definitely take photos to document the growth! It'll amaze you (it did for me) at how much growth happens especially if you're busy!