Mushrooms, and buttons

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  1. Zegermans13

    Zegermans13 Fire Worm

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    Is there anyway i could help growth on my button polyps and mushrooms ... ? some kind of additive or direct feeding maybe..
     
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  3. evolved

    evolved Wrasse Freak

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    You'll find some disagreement about feedings, but everyone will agree good water parameters, good light, and low-moderate flow will do you the most good.
     
  4. Dr. Bergeron

    Dr. Bergeron Peppermint Shrimp

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    agreed with the above. As long as those things are good they'll grow.

    Some shrooms/zoas also grow at different rates, so as long as your parameters are good it's really up to the mat of buttons or mushroom you're trying to grow out. I have some mushrooms in my tank that have been single specimens since the day I've gotten them. I've had another mushroom sprout somewhere around 12 other mushrooms now with no signs of slowing down.
     
  5. sostoudt

    sostoudt Giant Squid

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    try feeding them once a week, something like mysis or cyclopeeze. some mushrooms and buttons accept food some dont.