Clove Polyp Question (Pic Inc.)

[Canneddynomite]

My clove Polyps in the Top Center area have recently started to close and wilt on and off all day. They will periodically all fall down together and within 5 min are all facing back up towards the light and then repeat the process. They were not doing this nearly as often before, Maybe once or twice a day but now they seem to do it 100 times a day. Just wondering if this behavior is normal. It just kinda annoys me.

 

[organism]

I think it's weird to have it happen that often, it sounds like something is stressing them out. Any new tank changes or additions? Maybe that fox coral is stinging them?

 

[Canneddynomite]

Right after I posted this I came up with a theory, I think when one of my hermits tries to dig into the bottom of them to reach any kind of food found at the base, They all panic and wilt. I Found one of my larger red legs in there and I remember this isn't the first time i've seen him around them. I just watched a decent sized blue leg crawl out from them when they were wilted to. So prob something as simply as my coral having crabs <.<

 

[organism]

That sounds pretty likely, good find!

 

[joshbrookkate]

I think your tank is beautiful!

 

[Canneddynomite]

Thank you!