Mushrooms shrinking
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lawman
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Originally Posted by jpc763
I bought a rock yesterday and acclimated it. It took 4 or 5 hours before most of the mushrooms opened up. I will check it again today to see if the last 2 opened. You should be fine.
LOL I mean these things went from half dollar size to smaller than a dime. BTW my water tested out fine today. All numbers are good and temp is 81. Just looking for a little re-assurance hopefully this is normal. Thanks
I bought a rock yesterday and acclimated it. It took 4 or 5 hours before most of the mushrooms opened up. I will check it again today to see if the last 2 opened. You should be fine.
LOL I mean these things went from half dollar size to smaller than a dime. BTW my water tested out fine today. All numbers are good and temp is 81. Just looking for a little re-assurance hopefully this is normal. Thanks
lawman
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The next day and they are still pretty shriveled. Nice color and all but not opening. one of the small ones fell off the rock so I cut the flow back for today figuring it was knocked off the rock by water flow. I'm not really happy because it is a stunning piece. well at least it was in the lfs.
veni vidi vici
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Originally Posted by lawman
The next day and they are still pretty shriveled. Nice color and all but not opening. one of the small ones fell off the rock so I cut the flow back for today figuring it was knocked off the rock by water flow. I'm not really happy because it is a stunning piece. well at least it was in the lfs.
I have had a similare situation with a piece i bought.Part of the piece i had was exposed to direct lighting and one Mushroom droped off while the others in the shaded area stayed. I have a variety of mushrooms in my tank and i have noticed changes in them depending on where i place them in DT. Or as others have said they may just be getting acclimated to new enviroment.
BTW you can glue the mushroom back on.
The next day and they are still pretty shriveled. Nice color and all but not opening. one of the small ones fell off the rock so I cut the flow back for today figuring it was knocked off the rock by water flow. I'm not really happy because it is a stunning piece. well at least it was in the lfs.
I have had a similare situation with a piece i bought.Part of the piece i had was exposed to direct lighting and one Mushroom droped off while the others in the shaded area stayed. I have a variety of mushrooms in my tank and i have noticed changes in them depending on where i place them in DT. Or as others have said they may just be getting acclimated to new enviroment.
BTW you can glue the mushroom back on.
lawman
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Well they all died. This am they are completely dead and falling apart with prctically none left on the rock. I am frustrated to the point that I am convinced that I just cant keep any coral. The exact same thing happened about 2 months ago in the same tank. This particular tank is about 8 months old and in my opinion very well cared for. To be honest I am ready to give up because my ultimate goal was more coral than fish. Dont know what I'm missing but it's something serious to kill healthy mushrooms that fast.
24 Gal Aquapod with 64 watts PC lighting.
PH 8.3
SG 1.023
DKH 8
Calcium 450-500
Ammonia 0
Nitrite 0
Nitrate barely measurable les than 5 ppm
Temp 80
Sebae clown, Royal gramma and clean up guys living quite nice.
I do partial water changes once a week, use ro water and instant ocean salt.
Dosed with Kent iodide as per instructions the day before adding mushrooms.
Please give me some ideas.
24 Gal Aquapod with 64 watts PC lighting.
PH 8.3
SG 1.023
DKH 8
Calcium 450-500
Ammonia 0
Nitrite 0
Nitrate barely measurable les than 5 ppm
Temp 80
Sebae clown, Royal gramma and clean up guys living quite nice.
I do partial water changes once a week, use ro water and instant ocean salt.
Dosed with Kent iodide as per instructions the day before adding mushrooms.
Please give me some ideas.
reefkprz
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IMO your SG is low it should be 1.024-1.026,m but I doubt that caused the death of your shrooms. it could be light shock (your lights far brighter than the stores) or possibly copper contamination in the tank? have you ever used copper based meds? I'm just throwing out ideas here. I hope it helps. mushrooms are fairly tough so them dying is usually a pretty serious sign something is wrong somewhere.
renogaw
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Originally Posted by reefkprZ
IMO your SG is low it should be 1.024-1.026,m but I doubt that caused the death of your shrooms. it could be light shock (your lights far brighter than the stores) or possibly copper contamination in the tank? have you ever used copper based meds? I'm just throwing out ideas here. I hope it helps. mushrooms are fairly tough so them dying is usually a pretty serious sign something is wrong somewhere.
dunno, i have some shrooms that look like crap. i have 1 purple, 2 greens, and like 6 reds. the only ones that do EHH are the red ones. the others just don't seem to like my tank--the red ones don't like sticking to any of my rocks either.
IMO your SG is low it should be 1.024-1.026,m but I doubt that caused the death of your shrooms. it could be light shock (your lights far brighter than the stores) or possibly copper contamination in the tank? have you ever used copper based meds? I'm just throwing out ideas here. I hope it helps. mushrooms are fairly tough so them dying is usually a pretty serious sign something is wrong somewhere.
dunno, i have some shrooms that look like crap. i have 1 purple, 2 greens, and like 6 reds. the only ones that do EHH are the red ones. the others just don't seem to like my tank--the red ones don't like sticking to any of my rocks either.
lawman
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Originally Posted by reefkprZ
IMO your SG is low it should be 1.024-1.026,m but I doubt that caused the death of your shrooms. it could be light shock (your lights far brighter than the stores) or possibly copper contamination in the tank? have you ever used copper based meds? I'm just throwing out ideas here. I hope it helps. mushrooms are fairly tough so them dying is usually a pretty serious sign something is wrong somewhere.
I can raise SG as I top off. Never used any meds at all in my tank. That's the same reason I stay away from distilled water. I have read that copper pipes are sometimes used during distilling. Also the store lights are far brighter than mine but I don't think thats an issue because from what I believe Mushrooms are pretty low light.
IMO your SG is low it should be 1.024-1.026,m but I doubt that caused the death of your shrooms. it could be light shock (your lights far brighter than the stores) or possibly copper contamination in the tank? have you ever used copper based meds? I'm just throwing out ideas here. I hope it helps. mushrooms are fairly tough so them dying is usually a pretty serious sign something is wrong somewhere.
I can raise SG as I top off. Never used any meds at all in my tank. That's the same reason I stay away from distilled water. I have read that copper pipes are sometimes used during distilling. Also the store lights are far brighter than mine but I don't think thats an issue because from what I believe Mushrooms are pretty low light.
reefkprz
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Originally Posted by lawman
I can raise SG as I top off. Never used any meds at all in my tank. That's the same reason I stay away from distilled water. I have read that copper pipes are sometimes used during distilling. Also the store lights are far brighter than mine but I don't think thats an issue because from what I believe Mushrooms are pretty low light.
I agree, I just wanted to ask, to be sure. Hmm I'm kind of crashing thoughts around and coming up empty, I only got 3 hours of sleep so my mind is like wading through mud right now. maybe try a different type of coral, like a cheap zoanthid or leather.
did you test your Iodine levels? or just dose as per labled instructions? it could be an Iodine OD if your iodine wasnt low and you dosed you could be over the limit?
I can raise SG as I top off. Never used any meds at all in my tank. That's the same reason I stay away from distilled water. I have read that copper pipes are sometimes used during distilling. Also the store lights are far brighter than mine but I don't think thats an issue because from what I believe Mushrooms are pretty low light.
I agree, I just wanted to ask, to be sure. Hmm I'm kind of crashing thoughts around and coming up empty, I only got 3 hours of sleep so my mind is like wading through mud right now. maybe try a different type of coral, like a cheap zoanthid or leather.
did you test your Iodine levels? or just dose as per labled instructions? it could be an Iodine OD if your iodine wasnt low and you dosed you could be over the limit?
reefkprz
Active Member
Originally Posted by renogaw
dunno, i have some shrooms that look like crap. i have 1 purple, 2 greens, and like 6 reds. the only ones that do EHH are the red ones. the others just don't seem to like my tank--the red ones don't like sticking to any of my rocks either.
I agree, I just said usually, as most often mushrooms are considered a great beginner coral because they are very tolerant as far as corals go. it coiuld also just be rotten luck with that type of coral.
dunno, i have some shrooms that look like crap. i have 1 purple, 2 greens, and like 6 reds. the only ones that do EHH are the red ones. the others just don't seem to like my tank--the red ones don't like sticking to any of my rocks either.
I agree, I just said usually, as most often mushrooms are considered a great beginner coral because they are very tolerant as far as corals go. it coiuld also just be rotten luck with that type of coral.
reefkprz
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I would test your Iodine or do a large water change, if you dont have the test kit. iodine comes in your salt mix so if there is nothing consuming Iodine or consuming very little iodine, its really easy to go over the top. this may or may not be the problem.... but its the only thing I can think of with the information we have to work with.
also I reccomend buying a test kit for any supplement you intend to use. (not to sound like a broken record)
also I reccomend buying a test kit for any supplement you intend to use. (not to sound like a broken record)
lawman
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Originally Posted by reefkprZ
I would test your Iodine or do a large water change, if you dont have the test kit. iodine comes in your salt mix so if there is nothing consuming Iodine or consuming very little iodine, its really easy to go over the top. this may or may not be the problem.... but its the only thing I can think of with the information we have to work with.
also I reccomend buying a test kit for any supplement you intend to use. (not to sound like a broken record)
Will go out and get an iodine test kit. I use instant ocean salt. Dont know if it matters. I will test for iodine within the next 2 hours or so and post results. Believe me, I will listen to broken records all day until I fix this. Thanks
Tom
I would test your Iodine or do a large water change, if you dont have the test kit. iodine comes in your salt mix so if there is nothing consuming Iodine or consuming very little iodine, its really easy to go over the top. this may or may not be the problem.... but its the only thing I can think of with the information we have to work with.
also I reccomend buying a test kit for any supplement you intend to use. (not to sound like a broken record)
Will go out and get an iodine test kit. I use instant ocean salt. Dont know if it matters. I will test for iodine within the next 2 hours or so and post results. Believe me, I will listen to broken records all day until I fix this. Thanks
Tom
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reefernana
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I just bought a rock with 10 mushrooms on it last week and I'm having the same problem as far as them shrinking and a couple have also detached themselves from the rock and look like they're almost melting. The 2 hairy green and pink ones are doing the best, 2 neon green ones are kind of ok but the edges are curled in and won't relax, 1 neon green has melted off the rock, 3 purple pimples shrink and then fill back up constantly and another, 1 light blue ric does this, too, and 1 other type of neon green has melted off the rock, too. The ones that have left the rock are still on the sand so I've left them to hopefully regenerate. I have this rock of them down on the sand in my 29g biocube with PC's. All other corals are doing great, these are my only mushrooms. I acclimated these for an hour by drip and for temp. I'm sure some varieties are just sensitive but what I'm wondering if there is a possibility that the 2 that detached and came apart can start up new ones? Don't mean to hijack this thread, it's just that I've been wondering this same thing. Thanks for any help.