Toadstool Problem

[michfish5]

I posted this on the Soft Coral section but got no response so I am putting it here as well. Sorry for the double post. At any rate I recently purchased a toadstool that had long thin polyps with white tips. Acclimated and dipped with Coral Rx. Placed it near bottom of my 65 gallon with moderate flow. Have AquaticLife HO T5 quad setup. Was only running blue and purple bulbs to start. Toad was open and doing well for three days but on fourth morning would not open. Noticed some white spots on the cap. Thought maybe some sand got on it. Moved it to a slightly higher spot in tank but still not opening and now has more white spots and patches on it. Still feels firm. Thought it might be shedding. I used a baster to see item the white spots would blow off but they did not. Is this normal for a toadstool? I asked at the LFS where I bought it and they didn't seem too concerned. I know they go through phases especially when in a new tank but the white patches are concerning me. I was running Phosban but I read that may be a problem so I took it out. I added carbon to see if that helps. Any thoughts on the white patches would be appreciated.
Here is a picture:
http://imageshack.us/a/img405/5331/an93.jpg

[maddmaxx]

if it starts to turn to mush and falls apart, that's no bueno...but honestly it looks like its shedding and the polyps are starting to open underneath the skin that hasnt come off yet. I don't think its anything to worry about. let it do its things for now...

[kelrn98]

I would give it some time. Leathers do that sometimes. IMO they are one of the hardiest corals and nearly indestructible.

[michfish5]

The white patches have now turned tan. It still feels firm to the touch and is standing up, not slouching over. But still no polyp extension. Should I still not be concerned about the tan patches? Trying to stay optimistic but just want to make sure the tan patches are not dead tissue or something.

[BradMugs]

Mine have looked like they were going to all apart, white sploches, tears, holes, etc. All that ever happend was I ended up with a lot of smaller toadstools all over the tank and the mother looked better than before. Give it a chance - weeks if necessary.

[meisel1]

i have had toadstools like yours before and found they seem to like a lot of moderate random flow