Toadstool dying?

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is my toadstool dying or dead? It has been like this about 2+ weeks now. It has shed before and closed for a week but never got this blotchy Brown or for this long. Thanks.

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is my toadstool dying or dead? It has been like this about 2+ weeks now. It has shed before and closed for a week but never got this blotchy Brown or for this long. Thanks.

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I’d say it’s upset, but doesn’t look bad. Keep a eye out for black tissue. Keep your water in good shape and it should recover.
 
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The flow in not to strong there. Medium to light. It has been there about a year.
 

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If it's not rotting it's probably okay. I would try to blow it off as best you can either by placing it in front of a powerhead or with a turkey baster. It's hard to tell just from the photos but toadstools are weird in that they can look unhappy for months at a time then one day they open up like nothing was ever wrong.
 
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It doesn’t appear to be rotting. I have blown it off a few times but I’ll hit it again.
 

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I have saw someone have problem like this but it should recover soon when the water stabilize. And make sure enough light not too much water movement
 

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Can the anemone tentacles reach the leather? Increase flow for starters.:)
 
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Yeah ph is stable. I dont think the anemone can reach it but it’s possible. Do you think I should move it’s location?
 
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Will do. I’m going to try to remove some anemones today too.
 
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Mine has done that in the past but it has always been a few days this is more long term so it was making me nervous
 

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High flow it might be trying to shed but not enough flow. I keep mine in high flow and about 250 to 300 par. Sps tank 30,000g turn over.
 
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So I moved it to higher flow and it seems to be responding well. I can see polyps starting to pop out. Would it hurt to dip it in some revive or should I just let it be for now.

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