Purple mushroom looks bad!

Discussion in 'ASAP' started by Ryland, Nov 9, 2010.

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  1. Ryland

    Ryland Stylophora

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    I am no expert so anything is possible. Will keep you posted as I monitor the situation.
     
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  3. Ryland

    Ryland Stylophora

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    Okay people....I have a total of 4 mushrooms in this tank. 3 of which are on the same rock. Those 3 are looking real bad. Its not just the 1 anymore. The 4th shroom on a completely different rock is doing great! Tank parameters as of this evening
    PH 8.2
    Amonia 0
    Nitrite 0
    Nitrate 5 PPM
     
  4. Magnus

    Magnus Sharknado

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    What about flow, man? Not sure if I mentioned but shrooms like slow flow. If they look bleached though, something is out of whack. Did you check your alkalinity yet? I know this may not be a test kit you had thought of investing in yet, but when my shrooms were very sad, it was an alkalinity issue, triggered by a magnesium overdose.

    By the way... any pictures? Even phone pics would do if nothing better. At least something to look at the surroundings of the shroom.

    - Mag.
     
  5. Va Reef

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    agrred with the pic. try taking your water into your lfs and get a complete water test. trace elments and all.
     
  6. Ryland

    Ryland Stylophora

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    thanks again everyone for your input. I thought for sure I was going to lose a mushroom yesterday. However today everything appears to be ok. All of the mushrooms are spread out, colorful, and appear to be very happy. I am cautious but I think everything is ok! I did a water change with RODI water (for the first time ever) and they seemed to come out of it the next day. bought the water for 37 cents a gallon. Looking for a good RODI unit for sale....used too!