what is coming out of my mushroom?

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  1. cj24

    cj24 Bristle Worm

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    Hello to all,

    picked up some LR and attached to one of the pieces is a mushroom. appears like something is coming out of the center of it. a pinkish red algae looking discharge. Also noticed my Emerald crap nipping at the base where its attched to the rock? normal. and i made sure it has the red joints on elbows so i know it is an emerald.

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  3. Gexx

    Gexx Giant Squid

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    did you just put hte mushrooms in the tank? if so then its normal i think. mine discharged a white squiggly substance the day i put it in. just keep an eye on it.
     
  4. cj24

    cj24 Bristle Worm

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    i put it in about three days ago. its a discharge of pinkish red. and is attached to it. coming from the center. odd and slightly gross
     
  5. BJules

    BJules Astrea Snail

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    can we see some pictures
     
  6. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    I have had my mushrooms do that and they turned out fine. I think it is cleaning itself out.
     
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    cj24 Bristle Worm

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  9. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    Nice looking shroom. I think it will be fine, just cleaning house so to speak.
     
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    cj24 Bristle Worm

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    yea it really looks cool. it was a hitchhiker on my LR. can you tell me the make and model of such thing?
     
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    cj24 Bristle Worm

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    anyone tell me what kind of mushroom this is. seen pics that somewhat resmple but nothing that really tells me what it is???
     
  12. trl985

    trl985 Plankton

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    I saw something similar on my shrooms when I changed my lighting configuration. I think the white coils are digestive filaments, any red gunk might be old zooxanthellae, I've seen my shrooms and a Euphyllia do that as well. It'll probably be fine once it gets used to it's location.