mushroom turning gooey?UPDATE PICS!!!

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  1. bobssecrtsn

    bobssecrtsn Sea Dragon

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    hey guys my mushrooms are turning gooey after i had it for like 2 months.

    my params are


    nitrate 0
    nitrite 0
    amm 0
    ph 8.2
    cal 450
    mg 1100
    alk ? i dont have a test for it
    135 G 40G sump


    im not sure whats going on but it happened 2 days after i used aptasiaX was i suppose to not use alot? because i only used 4 MLs.

    but they said that to use till all the aptasia are gone, but i was using it for majeno anemones...
    this pics was before the shrooms took the hit the red gono was sold before this happened

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    after
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    its purple and i beleive in the center of the picture

    now my frogspawn is doing it.. i just retested my water when the lights were on heres my params

    nitrate .5
    nitrite 0
    ammonia 0
    cal 430
    alk 9.9
    mg 1230
    ph was 8.0

    i was using the aptasia x as the instructions say to. i should i do a 30% water change? i did a 10 g water change yesterday please help me!


    and admins can you post this thread in the ASAP section? I'm really stumped
     
    Last edited: Jun 19, 2011
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  3. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    That definitely could be the problem, they are dying. I would remove them before they cause an ammonia spike.
     
  4. bobssecrtsn

    bobssecrtsn Sea Dragon

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    i just did a 15g water change, but i cant remove them. can i just suck them up? thats what I've been doing. how much would cause an ammonia spike?
     
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    2in10 Super Moderator

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    Definitely keep sucking them up.

    I am not sure on the ammonia question. Depends on size and the health of your system. Err on the side of caution here.
     
  6. bobssecrtsn

    bobssecrtsn Sea Dragon

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    Update, it seems as if all the shrooms are efftected by it. I woke up this morning and I saw 4 that I've never touched turning gooey. For sure ill post some pics this might an ASAP thread. Ill keep this updated..
     
  7. SushiGirl

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    How were you using the aiptasia-x?
     
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  9. Max Chiarella

    Max Chiarella Bristle Worm

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    +1 on how aiptasia x is being used? but also ive used way more aiptasia x than that at a time woops but ive never had a problem with my shrooms i know if you get it direclty on it they die but never foom just getting the pesky anemones.
     
  10. aw1447

    aw1447 Montipora Capricornis

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    I doubt its from the aptasia x. Stress from water quality or moving tanks would be my guess.. But as you said they've been in for awhile now.
     
  11. bobssecrtsn

    bobssecrtsn Sea Dragon

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    I was using it with their needles. I shook the bottle vigoriously, sucked up the amount I want to use which was 2 ml applied on the mojeno anemone oral disk, but was watching for the tenacles to grab ahold of the needle then I applied. Could it be that I had a bad batch or out of date aptasia x? I haven't checked the date yet so.... and if you guys want to know my equipment here it is

    Aquareef skimmer rated for 150g
    2little fishes with wm ecobak pellets
    Caniister filter with chemipure elite and 2 bags of carbon
    2x boostled mu fixtures
    150watt 20k mh fixture
     
  12. bobssecrtsn

    bobssecrtsn Sea Dragon

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    anyone know whats happening?!?!? and i put a fresh bbag of carbon in 2 days ago