toadstool troubles
 

lookin for info on my ts. They closed up about two weeks ago and have not opened since...i know they do things in their own way but how does one tell if they have died??? they seem to bit kinda hardish and not really as full as they once were... all levels and flow is fine...frogspawn, xenia and everything else seek ok, just my toadstools....:help: please

they may just be getting ready to shed. give it some time.

My 3 toadstools will close up, sometimes for quite a while, while they are shedding. I wouldn't get too concerned right now, unless they start "disintegrating". Most likely, they will start to shed their outershell, and then come back fine. Have you seen any "shed" coming off of them?

is two weeks closed normal...or is there a normal

have you added any phosphate remover latley?

yes of a matter of fact i did?!?!? SeaChem Phosguard Phosphate Remover !!!

I have toad stools, and just put stuff in for Phosfates. Does that hurt them??

If I remember right, I think that the Seachem Phosguard has aluminum or some chemical in it that toadstools aren't fond of. Try removing it and see if it perks up in a bit. Adding some carbon couldn't hurt either. Could also be it is shedding or there is some chemical warfare going on.... Mine goes through a week every once in a while when it shrivels up and looks like absolutely dreadful, like it is going to die then it comes back looking better than ever for no apparent reason.

well if yours change their attitude please let me know as that will solve all this...and if not let me know as well.

going to try a 10g water change and see if that helps...:idea:just gotta keep reminding myself that patience is a virtue!!!

well, i went and did a 10g water change and unhooked the phosban...will see if that makes a difference..

definatly the problem

the phosphate remover is causing all this????

that really sux...now to battle this damn algae some other way!!!???:twised:

I had the same issues a while back and switched to Rowaphos, it is an iron based product. This product is a little more expensive, but it works really well.

its the aluminum base so rowaphos or other iron based ones are fine

+1 on the rowaphos, or better yet order some GFO from BRS. (vendor here)

great...that explains alot in the tank...even my other mushrooms look like hell... so now what??? going to clean the reactor...fill with charcoal and hope that helps...any other suggestions!!!!!!:sad:

So....did you get your algae beat?.....if so...what did you end up using?
Did your toad stool pull threw?