I bought this small toadstool about 2 1/2 weeks ago. The first picture is when i first got it. It was curled up and it looks at though it was already trying to split into 2? I didn't get any before pictures of when it opened. After about 4-5 days of having it, i went out of town for 6 days. During those 6 days, my power was off for at least 18 hours. I was unable to get back for a water change until 4 days after this incident. My fish, (2 chromis, 2 clowns, 2 purple firefish) are doing 100% normal after the water change, as well as the hammer coral and 2 zoa colonies i got 3 weeks ago. After i did a water change the polyps have been out as visible in the photos. It looks like it was rotting from the middle, and along the edges of this "rotting" the coral is neon yellowish. I guess what i'm looking for is a possible cause for this "decay?". And is there a way to save it as a whole? should I cut it up and frag the healthy looking pieces? Thank you in advance.
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