Questions On My Mushroom!

• Oct 9, 2011

• #1

JustinsReefTank

Reefing newb

Oh k So I bought a new piece a week and a half ago, it was a Mushroon and soo zoos on a Rock. LFS told me that the mushrrom might not come out for a few days. Well actually he came right out as soon as I put him in. Now day 5 he has went into hiding ( Im guessing). Two days ago my snail got on top of him and bent him ove touching the sand. I pulled off the snail and he straightened right up. Im still yet to see his lil tentacles come back out. Im feeding him and the Zoos phyto every three to four days like I was toldby my LFS. My Zoos started out with 4 heads and now has gone crazy with new heads every day it seems. I downloaded some pics of them.
Please let me know what you think. The Mushroon still has same color as when I bought him.
Thanks in advance.

 

• Oct 9, 2011

• #2

JustinsReefTank

Reefing newb

Here are some Pics

 

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• Oct 9, 2011

• #3

JustinsReefTank

Reefing newb

Here is a before pic when he was doing good!!
Now I dunno whats up.. :frustrat:

 

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• Oct 9, 2011

• #4

NanoReefer

Reefing newb

thats not a shroom, thats a toadstool leather coral. they are photosynthetic, and it shouldnt matter if stuff climbs on it

 

• Oct 9, 2011

• #5

jcegt87

Dude Dude DUDE!!!!!!

thats not a mushroom thats a toadstool leather coral, and thats normal when their stressed just let em be and hell be fine, hell probable molt in your tank as hit gets used to it , as long as its not breaking up or sliming its ok, also they are somewhat photosynthethic so bring him up a little in your tank closer to the lights, from what ive read toadstool have their moment (lasting days to week) before they open up with their tentacles

damn ninjad lol

 

• Oct 9, 2011

• #6

JustinsReefTank

Reefing newb

Thanks JCeg. I have a small 6 gallon its in heres a pic of whole Tank.

Light is only maybe 12 inches from him. Lemme know if thats to far away still. Like I said he did fine first three, to four days ate when I feed him. Then just went into hiding. If i move it up will the Zoo be okay like that???

And thanks for correction on the true name. All along I thought it was a Mushroom
:question:

 

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• Oct 9, 2011

• #7

NanoReefer

Reefing newb

it should be fine where you have it in the tank..

 

• Oct 9, 2011

• #8

JustinsReefTank

Reefing newb

Thanks Nano!! So you think it will come back? Hasnt lost any color. Hopefully its just hiding

 

• Oct 9, 2011

• #9

jcegt87

Dude Dude DUDE!!!!!!

he should be fine their , just let em be he'll open up when he feels like it lol

 

• Oct 9, 2011

• #10

JustinsReefTank

Reefing newb

So now my wife and I where talking he went into hiding after I added water to tank. It ws R/O water, and it was only 2 ltrs at most

 

• Oct 9, 2011

• #11

NanoReefer

Reefing newb

freshwater??

 

• Oct 9, 2011

• #12

JustinsReefTank

Reefing newb

Thanks You guys!! I really appreciate your help.

 

• Oct 9, 2011

• #13

JustinsReefTank

Reefing newb

Yeah It was R/O water from fish store. They told me it was okay to add little bit at a time when water was low! Is that not true?

 

• Oct 9, 2011

• #14

NanoReefer

Reefing newb

yeah you have to continually add freshwater to keep salt levels correct, it will change fast in such a small tank

 

• Oct 9, 2011

• #15

JustinsReefTank

Reefing newb

Yeah I Do water changes every week to week and a half. I add premixed saltwater with all nutrients in it and add R/O water in between. I have to keep lid cracked or it gets to hot. So i get alot of evaperation. Well for such a small tank. The big tank will be up soon. I have everything but lights, sand, and all my live rock.

 

• Oct 9, 2011

• #16

NanoReefer

Reefing newb

okay cool, make sure to top off the small tank at least once a day or they could die

 

• Oct 9, 2011

• #17

JustinsReefTank

Reefing newb

I will do is it okay just to pour it in or should I put through HOB filter slowly

 

• Oct 9, 2011

• #18

NanoReefer

Reefing newb

i just like to pour it in the tank, if you pour it in the filter it usuallt stirs stuff up

 

• Oct 9, 2011

• #19

JustinsReefTank

Reefing newb

thanks again. Thats what i usually do. Very slowly though, in front of powerhead so it mixes it right away

 

• Oct 10, 2011

• #20

NanoReefer

Reefing newb

thats exactly what i do, good stuff