Wonder if the Bristle Worms that are always under it are what's causing the issue. As there is no flesh on the bottom of my plate.
The Bristle worms are cleaning up the mess. When tissue breaks down it essentially is rotting and the worms are attracted to the odor. They aren't the reason the plate is dying. They eat detritus and carrion. They are doing their job.
I do believe my plate is on the mend! Stopped target feeding it the LRS is the only thing I've done differently. Large Image Linked to Load Page Faster (598 kB)