Bleached toadstool

Hey guys,

My toadstool seems to have some white bits on it. It is usually pink, but seems to have some small white patches around the edges.

Is this normal? It isn't near any coral that could possibly sting it. It is in an area of fairly med - high flow and I have just moved it to lower flow to see if that helps.

Also, I just got a new xenia and kenya tree, and I put them both in areas of fairly high flow, but I have heard conflicting results and some people say they should be in low flow?

What do you think?

 

The Toadstool needs a strong flow to help when it sheds.Also Toadstools do not like to be touched so I would refrain from moving it around the tank if possible.Xenia likes med-moderate flow and a Kenya Tree could live in a goldfish bowl.LOL;D But seriously the Kenya is not that sensitive but will benefit from flow when it sheds.Can you take a picture of the Toadstool?What kind of lighting do you have?Toadstools like a significant ammount.

 

I actually did just move it to an area of abit lower flow, but higher light. Ill take a photo and put it up when its tentacle things come out abit more.

I have LED lighting. Not sure how many watts or anything. Its 4ft, with two strips of white and a strip of blue.

The xenia and kenya tree have only been in the tank for like 20 minutes so im not expecting to see anything special from them for a little while yet. My xenia might be in to high flow at the moment, but time will tell.

What are some corals that do well in really high flow? I have some nice high rock work next to the power head that I would like to put some really high light, high flow coral?

 

We'll need the specs on that light fixture. Sounds like it might be a Marineland strip light. If it is, and it's their 'reef-capable' unit, softies will be ok, but not much else. It's certainly not powerful enough to bleach anything. Also, corals that prefer high flow do best with random current rather than being blasted continuously by a single powerhead.

 

Thanks guys,

The light is a Heto LED Lamp 120cm 4ft Silver with 2 rows of White LEDs and 1 row Blue LED. Total 37W, https://www.aco-aquariums.com.au/product/index/990.

I have re-arranged my powerhead so it gives some good random flow. I think I need another one to make sure all the areas of my tank can get good flow.