Something is melting my mushrooms??Help??

drhead0

drhead0

New Member
Is there a parasite or nudibranch that targets mushrooms? I have lost almost all of my mushrooms in the last month. Got three sriveled corpses left of what was 15-20 good sized 2 inch diameter or better. I have richordia and xenia that are doing fine. In two different tanks. A 120 gallon and a 12 gallon nano
Nitrates 0
Nitrites 0
Ammonia 0
PH 8.2 or 8.3
Salinity in range.
Calcium 480
phosphates 0
temperature 78 degrees
Any thoughts?
 
bang guy

bang guy

Moderator
There is a flatworm that can cause issues with Mushrooms. There are also at least two types of Bristleworms I know of that can eat Mushrooms but both would show physical damage and not withering away.
A nearby LPS coral or even a softie could also cause a Mushroom to melt.
Got pictures?
 
drhead0

drhead0

New Member
I killed two bristle worms, but all my big stuff 1-3 inch diameter just withered and melted. It makes me sick to loose 10 or more mushrooms and six years worth of growth in a couple of months and still not be sure why. I've got 4 or 5 small spawns coming up in different locations now that seem to be thriving. I've got one of the original melters still hanging on. Here are some pictures of the pre-melted stuff. Very strange, but I am happy about the appearance of new spawns.

 
flower

flower

Well-Known Member
Hi,
They don't look eaten, they look stressed. Maybe there is some chemical warfare going on...run some carbon and see if they perk up.
 
valentino82602

valentino82602

Member
What kind of lights are you using? I have a few mushrooms and I remember that happen when the light was too strong for them, they usually like lower to med light. Also how is your flow rate?
 
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