Help...red mushrooms are frustrating me

Discussion in 'Soft Corals' started by Coasterofluv, Jan 18, 2013.

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  1. Coasterofluv

    Coasterofluv Fire Worm

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    These mushrooms were like 3 inches across last week and so happy!
    I had to move some stuff around to find a frag that blew away and to make space for new live rock and corals I bought so the mushrooms lost their spot and now they aren't nearly as happy.
    The problem isnt my water levels its a matter of the mushrooms getting the flow and light they like.
    These are really my favorite piece even though they are the most simple. I want them to blow up!

    I have high powered lights, T5 and LED. I have a strong powerhead at the back of the tank, middle top pointed toward the front. I have another halfway up, left. side wall, a couple inches toward the back left corner. again, about halfway down. 30G breeder tank.

    Here's a few pics of the tank as it is right now.
    Here's the post with pic of the mushrooms when they were happy.
    http://www.3reef.com/forums/show-off-your-fish-tanks/happy-mushrooms-143150.html

    Also, I live in SW Florida and it's usually 82 degrees in my house on average. Past 2 days its been cooler and my thermostat reads 76. Could this be the issue?

    Ok so, if somebody could look at the pics and suggest a spot for these based on my flow and lights Id be uber grateful. Thanks
     

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  3. symon_say

    symon_say Astrea Snail

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    They will open again, give then some time.
     
  4. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    Give them a couple of days to recover from the move. If you put them where they are getting more light that will most likely be your cause.
     
  5. Coasterofluv

    Coasterofluv Fire Worm

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    OK thanks. And no, they are still near the bottom. I guess I should stop moving them around so much right?
     
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  7. symon_say

    symon_say Astrea Snail

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    Corals don't like to be moved, they adapt to the place you put then and if you move then, their conditions change and they have to adjust.
     
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  9. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    Moveing them from a more shady spot can have the same effect.
     
  10. jonathan9573

    jonathan9573 Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    I have some red mushroom and they like the shade better then my metal halides.
     
  11. oldfishkeeper

    oldfishkeeper Giant Squid

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    Not related to the question but I love your avatars coaster :)