button polyps look terrible

[D12monkey]

Based on you lighting on the other post, how high up are your polyps?

If you look at the base or "stalk" of the polyps do you notice any movement?

What are your water parameters?

[foxface]

Water is fine,
temp 80
ph 8.3
alk 4
amm 0
nitrite 0
nitrate < 5
cal 400
phos < 0.05

I haven't taken them out for inspection yet, how long can they be out of water? what kind of probing can they take, can I do fresh water dips or is that useless for coral.
I've added a pic so you can see how they are placed. The lights are 3" over the top of the tank...

[foxface]

could this be my problem? I found a couple dozen of these little guys in between the polyps...