Tink March 27, 2012 Share March 27, 2012 (edited) I received a few of those turquoise/blue mushrooms from a buddy of mine a few weeks ago, and all was well for the first couple weeks. Starting about a week ago I've noticed that my mushrooms aren't looking so well, and not opening nearly 1/4 as much as they were. The picture is of the one who looks the worst in the bunch, also happens to be the largest. The tank has only inverts at this point, and nothing new has been added in that time frame. I've also noticed that not all of my GSP are opening as well, even though about 3/4 of the colony still does. I've done a 30% water change as of 2 days ago, and still no luck. Here are my parameters: Temp: 80 pH: 8.1 KH: 9dKH NO4: between 2-5ppm PO4: .03 C: 500 Mg: 1350 Lighting : 4 x 39W T5HO about 24" off the sand I know the calcium is high, but for whatever reason that's what I've been getting out of my batch of Seachem Reef Salt. I haven't added carbon yet, but that was my last idea. Any ideas or insight folks? As always, any help is greatly appreciated. Edited March 27, 2012 by Tink Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coral Hind March 27, 2012 Share March 27, 2012 I wouldn't think the calcium would cause that. Could they be getting to much light compared to where they came from? Sometimes hermits crawling over them can cause them close up but they shouldn't stay closed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tink March 27, 2012 Author Share March 27, 2012 I was thinking maybe the light too, but then I figured they had been fine for about 2 weeks prior. The shells in the picture are dwarf cerith snails, they seem to like that rock these days. The coral has been this way 24/7 for the past week. The thing that bugs me about them is the mouth on the mushroom seems swollen and bleached, as opposed to the tiny little hole it normally is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coral Hind March 27, 2012 Share March 27, 2012 try moving it to a spot that is shaded a little. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tink March 27, 2012 Author Share March 27, 2012 I'll give it a shot, thanks for the help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallreef March 28, 2012 Share March 28, 2012 and also mushrooms dont like pristine water conditions.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tink March 28, 2012 Author Share March 28, 2012 What should I let the NO4 and PO4 get up to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trockafella March 28, 2012 Share March 28, 2012 What should I let the NO4 and PO4 get up to? I think you should continue trying to keep it low. You should also work on getting your calcium a little lower. I think they get to much light as mentioned above, I would find a lower light area to keep them in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tink March 28, 2012 Author Share March 28, 2012 Moved them back under a bit of a rock shelf, so we'll see how they like that. As for the calcium, I'm not sure how to lower it, it comes out that high. Any ideas on how to get it down in the ideal range? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan March 28, 2012 Share March 28, 2012 Looks like too much light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coral Hind March 28, 2012 Share March 28, 2012 Moved them back under a bit of a rock shelf, so we'll see how they like that. As for the calcium, I'm not sure how to lower it, it comes out that high. Any ideas on how to get it down in the ideal range? Thanks You could always add some stony corals that would consume the calcium. That sounds like a good excuss to buy something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tink March 28, 2012 Author Share March 28, 2012 You could always add some stony corals that would consume the calcium. That sounds like a good excuss to buy something. I like the way you think! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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