mushrooms aren't happy

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  1. snooopidydoo

    snooopidydoo Coral Banded Shrimp

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    So my tank has had the same params for a week (which is how long i've had the tank (already set up)) but last night and today some of my hairy mushrooms and my kenya arent happy. whats the deal?

    2' 65W coralifes
    2' 55w actinic blues

    Nh3/Nh4 0.20
    NO3 12.5
    ALK 2.2
    NO2 0.05
    PH 8.0
    PO4 0.25
    SG 1.025


    I think i bumped it into a mini cycle transporting it, is this the problem?
     
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  2. snooopidydoo

    snooopidydoo Coral Banded Shrimp

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    They're starting to open up, for some reason they dont like morning time.
     
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  3. RHorton

    RHorton Pajama Cardinal

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    yeh mine are like that too. in the morning they look all shrived up then after a couple of hours they open up to full glory, my other shroom's will shrivel up about an hour before the lights go out, its like they know the light cycle.
     
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  4. marc1986

    marc1986 Skunk Shrimp

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    that's normal...I believe...
     
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  5. Hackem688

    Hackem688 Millepora

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    can you post a picture
     
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  6. RHorton

    RHorton Pajama Cardinal

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    just a question, maybe I'm reading it wrong but your tank has only been set up a week?
     
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  7. snooopidydoo

    snooopidydoo Coral Banded Shrimp

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    No haha i bought the tank already set up and established..
    But in the transport i believe i started a mini cycle.

    The tanks been established for over 5 years. i will get you a picture of before and after.. mushrooms that is.
     
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  8. Hackem688

    Hackem688 Millepora

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    He did say that but i think it was setup already before he got it

    (which is how long i've had the tank (already set up))
     
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  9. Hackem688

    Hackem688 Millepora

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    Here are mine at midday

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  10. RHorton

    RHorton Pajama Cardinal

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    thats what I figured just making sure.:)

    Heres mine about miday. not the greatest pic.
     

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