Mushrooms not doing too well....

bassman · #1 02-13-2008, 04:43 PM

Perhaps too shaded? Trying moving them out into the light and see how they do.

jasond · #2 02-13-2008, 05:31 PM

No, because they went from being right under the lights (low) to more shaded, with no change at all which means it is not the lighting irritating it. It's got me beat!

I suppose I could move it to the other side of the tank, maybe it just doesnt like where its sitting???

BC564 · #3 02-13-2008, 07:55 PM

I have T5 lighting and lots of different types of mushrooms...and they are loving life.....so Im thinking its something else then lighting..

dsaundry · #4 02-13-2008, 08:03 PM

I think I agree it might be something other than lighting. I have mine in a 72g at the bottom with 2x250w mh and 4 65w pc's, all doing well. After you move them it will take some time to adjust and respond to their environment. If they are in poor condition it may be too late, but I have seen mushrooms come back from deaths door.

jasond · #5 02-13-2008, 08:27 PM

Ya I have no idea. I can post a pic if that will help. They dont appear to be dead, just not well. I will try another spot in the tank and see if that helps.

BC564 · #6 02-13-2008, 08:33 PM

do you feel your corals? do you feed your fish a mash of mysis and stuff?

super7 · #7 02-13-2008, 10:36 PM

try a little more light. I had this happen to a few mushrooms that I transferred from my 5G with PC to my 65 with MH. I put them in the shade and they didn't like it, went all white and shrivelly, moved them into a little more light and they opened up right away.
Super7