Toadstool shedding?

[Knightreef]

I have had this toadstool frag for a few weeks now. I noticed this morning these filament like stuff at the base. At first thought might be aptaisia, but it is more of a white and didn't react when touched. Is this thing shedding or worse? It was open a few days ago, but has been closed for a few days now (not unsual).

 

[Fishy212]

If it does not retract, then try to brush it off with a soft brush or use a turkey baster to blow it off. These shrooms go through shedding every few weeks but open up right after.

 

[Knightreef]

here it is in "open" mode...

 

[Fishy212]

Looks normal. If you have hermits or over inverts they also like to pick at the shedded shroom skin. They could have caused some kind of irritation. Thought I caught my emerald one night munching on the shroom but upon closer inspection it was picking the algae and shedded skin off the toadstool.

 

[Sleeping Giant]

Doesn't look like shedding to me, more of a tentacle looking. Mine sheds, but it actually looks like smoke signals in my aquarium, then flies off

 

[Midrats]

It does have that waxy look that they get prior to shedding. Keep it good flow. As far as the white stuff goes, sponge maybe?

 

[Sleeping Giant]

Mine is just finishing shedding

 

[Midrats]

Sarcophytons are totally underrated. Reefing "civilians" are always fascinated by them, never commenting at all on the nearby expensive SPS.

 

[Sleeping Giant]

Sarcophytons are totally underrated. Reefing "civilians" are always fascinated by them, never commenting at all on the nearby expensive SPS.

I love my giant toadstool

 

[Knightreef]

Looks normal. If you have hermits or over inverts they also like to pick at the shedded shroom skin. They could have caused some kind of irritation. Thought I caught my emerald one night munching on the shroom but upon closer inspection it was picking the algae and shedded skin off the toadstool.

Now that you mention it, I did notice a few of my hermits gathered around it yesterday