Torch being bothered?

[Bells>Waimea]

Spirorbid Worms have multiplied quite a bit in my tank. I don't really mind them much, but my torch hasn't been extending much and closes up most of the way before the lights are going out, and just generally isn't acting like its too happy.

I noticed some Spirorbid Worms on the base and im wondering if it could be bothering it and causing it to act up a little.

Any validity to this?

Alk- 8.3
Cal- 400
Mag- idk, but did a water change last week. should be fine.
Po4- .15
No3- 4/5

Only thing that has been changed lately is a little bit of gfo to bring down the phos, and I added a skimmer to run at night. Very small amount of gfo that im moving the phos down slowly with. Been around .2 - .15 for quite a while.

Picture of the torch and of the back wall so you know what i'm talking about.

Thanks in advance!

 

[ZipAdeeZoa]

I'm by no means an expert but I would be surprised if those wee the cause of the issue, especially that far down on the skeleton- I'd be surprised if the coral could even tell they were there. Might want to wait for others to chime in though.

 

[Bells>Waimea]

I tend to agree with you.