Toadstool And Pagoda Cup Coral Qs

[Nigel35]

1) I've had a green leather toadstool for a while now. It was doing great originally then it started the shedding process. It has been probably 3 or 4 months since it showed it's polyps. I've tried about everything to get it back different areas around the tank, more flow, reef iodide etc. Nothing seems to be working. Any ideas of what is happening to it?

2) I also have a pagoda Cup Coral which was doing great. All the sudden it just started closing up it's polyps, never leaving them open for an extended period of time. Any thoughts?

Any help greatly appreciated!

 

[NashobaTek]

My toadstool prefers higher light and flow, since I moved it higher up closer to the lights it's open all day and into the night. First photo blues, second day time

 

[Nigel35]

Ive tried putting it higher up and no Bueno...

 

[NashobaTek]

Mine is maybe 6-8 inches below the lights.

 

[dwest]

I would try protecting with a ”cage” for trial to see if they are getting bothered by a nipper like the flame angel or a picker like the cleaner shrimp.

 

[Nigel35]

Will try!