Toadstool advise

[Jenz]

Hi.
Obtained toadstool from Lfs 11days ago; I must admit in the store it didn't have polyps exposed but had read can be the norm for them at times. A few dds after obtaining noticed parasites on it ie like tiny grubs which I elected to leave alone as didn't want to stress the coral so soon after introduction.

Tank is 12-15wks old, started with live rock. Parameters tested are stable at SG1.026 kH10 ph8.2 NH4 0, NO3 0-0.2 & NO2 0.
Have been doing 10% water changes weeklyusing Red Sea Coral Pro salt.

Have Red Sea e170, was positioned half way down tank, with what hoped to be just off the angled flow of the pump. Lights were programmed for 3wk induction.

Hadn't touched the toadstool since last night when trying relocation. Found yday morn it still had no polyps, smooth surface and has thin covering green algae. Base is also a little wrinkly.
As can't direct flow all that well have swapped its location with the hammer so is more in direct water flow.
Am not sure what else can do ie should I prepare myself it's not going to pull through.
Btw tank only sparsely stocked with 2clowns that leave it alone and some snails.
Advise much appreciated
Thanks in advance
Sorry broken ph means no pics

 

[stevo01]

Hi.
Obtained toadstool from Lfs 11days ago; I must admit in the store it didn't have polyps exposed but had read can be the norm for them at times. A few dds after obtaining noticed parasites on it ie like tiny grubs which I elected to leave alone as didn't want to stress the coral so soon after introduction.

Tank is 12-15wks old, started with live rock. Parameters tested are stable at SG1.026 kH10 ph8.2 NH4 0, NO3 0-0.2 & NO2 0.
Have been doing 10% water changes weeklyusing Red Sea Coral Pro salt.

Have Red Sea e170, was positioned half way down tank, with what hoped to be just off the angled flow of the pump. Lights were programmed for 3wk induction.

Hadn't touched the toadstool since last night when trying relocation. Found yday morn it still had no polyps, smooth surface and has thin covering green algae. Base is also a little wrinkly.
As can't direct flow all that well have swapped its location with the hammer so is more in direct water flow.
Am not sure what else can do ie should I prepare myself it's not going to pull through.
Btw tank only sparsely stocked with 2clowns that leave it alone and some snails.
Advise much appreciated
Thanks in advance
Sorry broken ph means no pics

They are weird to being moved, and with change of flow. They will take time to adjust. Try not to touch it again. I moved mine out of my 20g into my rs525 and its been quite unhappy. Its shedding now and starting to PE but still has a way to go.

 

[Jenz]

Thank you; patience it is

 

[stevo01]

Just watch for any holes in flesh. Thats a bad sign. If its in wax skin its adjusting.

 

[stevo01]

Are you running carbon? When they shed the waxy skin toxins are released into the water column. Dont manually remove the skin as you may irritate it again.

 

[Jenz]

At this stage just have a bag of carbon in rear sump; Carbon reactor is considered on the cards if stocking density gets particularly heavy

 

[Jenz]

Cut long story short; was away for 36hrs for work and returned to find pump not working; how long for is anyone's guess.
Managed to correct problem but in assessing realised my pump outflow could be increased considerably.
Anyhoo 56hrs later I have a very happy Toadstool; who would've thought!!
Thank you for your help on the weekend it was so much appreciated.

 

[Shaddow_wolf169]

I feel so bad for My frag toadstool I have knocked it off its rock like 6 times. It must love it rough it opens right back up and has doubled in size in a month. It's like 50 shades of toadstool.

 

[Calla]

It's like 50 shades of toadstool.

This cracked me up.