What does it mean when your mushroom coral sticks up like this?

[blackjacktang]

I have a mushroom coral and I want to know why it is sticking up like this?

 

[miaheatlvr]

Originally Posted by Blackjacktang
I have a mushroom coral and I want to know why it is sticking up like this?
Alot of mine are like that as well but im not sure what your getting at? am i missing something maybe? Looks like a pretty standard red/purple mushroom extended and reaching for light.. But healthy non the less..

 

[reefkprz]

reaching for more light thats all that means.

 

[coraljunky]

Originally Posted by reefkprZ
reaching for more light thats all that means.

 

[blackjacktang]

So, does he need more lighting?

 

[reefkprz]

well, not necessarily, he just may not have enough zooxanthellae currently, so while he is growing more he is reaching for light to compensate. but it wouldnt hurt to move him up a couple inches or angle the rock he's on to point more towards the light unfortunatly for viewing purposes in the front of the tank the angle is often the worst for light gathering animals.
as a side note; my red mushrooms LOVE light I have some rather large ones less than 8 inches from the top of my tank and I am running 440w of vho and 96w of PC.

 

[tiberius]

Mine always reach up on one side of my tank. All the other ones in the center stay flat.

 

[groupergenius]

Originally Posted by Tiberius
Mine always reach up on one side of my tank. All the other ones in the center stay flat.
Doggonit Tiberius, you had to post that pic didn't you?
Now I'm gonna want some of those too.

 

[nereef]

positive phototropism. nice pic ,tiberious.