mushroom question????

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  1. JamieC77

    JamieC77 Bristle Worm

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    I bought two single mushrooms that were huge at the lfs and now they are the size of a quarter maybe. I have had them for 4 days and all of the other coral looks nice and big. I have 6 54 watt t-5's during the day and 9 moon lights on at night. Here is a pic of one of them. Thanks for the advise.

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    JamieC77, Jul 5, 2009
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  2. reefer Bob

    reefer Bob Montipora Digitata

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    shrooms are one of those funny acting corals. They close up for days and open back up and are fine. They are probably just acclimating.
     
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  3. madlarkin

    madlarkin Peppermint Shrimp

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    What are the parameters of your water?
     
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  4. JamieC77

    JamieC77 Bristle Worm

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    I tested my water last week and everything was good except nitrate I think it was a little high. I always get nitrate and nitrite mixed up. I have them pretty close to the light could it be too much?
     
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  5. reefer Bob

    reefer Bob Montipora Digitata

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    shrooms dont usually like high light. They seem to open up when at the bottom of tank.
     
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  6. JamieC77

    JamieC77 Bristle Worm

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    k I will try that, thanks =)
     
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  7. madlarkin

    madlarkin Peppermint Shrimp

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    Just for my own curiosity, what is "high"? Nitrates could be and nitrites would definitely be an issue.
     
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  8. bsweezy

    bsweezy Skunk Shrimp

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    nitrites should be at 0.00
     
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  9. jakeh24

    jakeh24 Pajama Cardinal

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    no one has mentioned flow ?

    if its in a lot more flow than it was before it will be small/ closed up
    until it acclimates but if its way to much it wont open back up at all
     
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  10. bsweezy

    bsweezy Skunk Shrimp

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    very true!!!!!!!!!!!!!;D
     
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