Hi Jenny. I have a toadstool that is approx. 14-16 inches diameter and at least twelve inches tall under 250w halides...I think the algae was a result of the problem, not the brushing off. I read in Coral magazine that you can cut out an infected area and the toad will recover...that being said, I amnot sure of the stalk being cut out. I have heard of parasitic snails getting inside a toad and eating their way out. IMO I would watch for more deterioration, if there is, cut it out...if it persists, frag the good side. Whatever you do, make sure you are running carbon to help remove the toxins that the toad expells. good luck!
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180g tank(6x2x2) w/170lbs LR, 2-250W 1-400W Halides, 2-3ft t5 Actinics,H&S 1260 200 Skimmer, 1-Tunze 6000stream w/controller, 1-6060stream, 70g sump, 30g refugium Neptune controller, Sequence Hammerhead inline return, Lifeguard 25W UV, 1-Tunze osmolator, 1-Tunze wavebox, 1/4Hp Pacific Coast chiller, MarineTech calcium reactor
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