mushroom problem

[marineman7]

I just bought a ricordia mushroom from a local store. It has been doing good for about a week until now I have noticed it does not fully open and does not get its color. It is in almost direct light and enough current to make it move a little. What should I do?? :help:

 

[eyebedam]

Can you post a pic? What are your parameters? How long has the tank been set up?

 

[marineman7]

The tank is 20 gallon long and has been running for about 2 years. Sorry but I cant post a pic.

 

[eyebedam]

what type of lights do you have? If there really powerful u may want to move them to a slightly more shaded part of the tank. If there no powerful or you got old bulbs it may be time for a replacement. When was you last water change.

 

[marineman7]

I have a compact flourscent and I do water changes almost every thursday. I have moved to a more shaded place but nothuing yet

 

[teresaq]

check for stray voltage. I have a yuma rock that was doing that, and the other day i happen to stick one finger in the tank, and got a shock. bought a probe, and they seem to be doing better.

 

[reefer jer]

they like lower light and low circulation up to medium......need time to adapt....
just watch if it expels white stringy filamint out its mouth, or gets brown jelly looking stuffc on it it needs more circulation...but odds are at that point by by mr. mushy.
Keep us posted I hope it makes it!
Reefer Jerm
jerm28@ruraltel.net

 

[reefer jer]

rics are one of the few corals that really prefer pc...gort them under pc's, vho's, and 250 watt halides....pcs win on rics.....
reefer Jerm

 

[marineman7]

I have moved it lower and it is doing a lot better
Thank you

 

[reefer jer]

AWSOME! Good call ol boy!
Reefer Jerm

 

[debbie]

I hope you don't mind if I ask a question here regarding mushrooms....

Do all mushrooms require the same amount of light?
If not then which ones must have higher lighting?
:happyfish

 

[reefer jer]

Hello Debby, I'm Reefer Jerm...Glad to meet ya!
all are about the same....place in medium/low light....not to low though....ricorda like a bit more light....
Reefer
Jerm

 

[debbie]

Glad to meet you too. Would you say that a toadstool would require the same type of lights?
Deb