Blue spotted red mushroom?

Ricker · 04-07-2008, 03:07 AM

Well I bought a red mushroom ( That is what I was told) about 3 months ago. The other day ago I looked down on to the tank and noticed blue spots. I forgot to ask today at my LFS. But looked it up today on internet. Turned out to be true I forget name. But I need to know 2 things. I bought it as a red mushroom. Did it not show because it was a baby or is it always there. Also did I get riped off I payed $10 for it. Also it barely opens all my parms check out and water is good. The only thing I can think of is temp isnt good. My polyps open great no problems with them. Any help would be awesome!

**Fishfirst** · 04-07-2008, 01:54 PM

is it in bright light? Mushrooms generally don't like intense lighting, try moving it in a partially shaded area of the tank or to the bottom of the tank

Ricker · 04-07-2008, 07:24 PM

It is only 18w in a deco tank.

CollegeReefer · 04-07-2008, 08:07 PM

You will be surprised how much corals change color depending on the light used. Some mushrooms of mine in my 40 gallon tank (always trying to get rid of them) are more red with green stripes, but when i put those same mushrooms into my main display with mh they turned green with a dark green stripe.

Ricker · 04-07-2008, 08:43 PM

YA I am still trying to figure out why it wont open it just stays flat. Flow, temperature, supplements? Would any of this help. I know as soon as I can I am upgrading to a 10g with a K-2 VIPER HQI CLAMP-ON LIGHT - 70 WATT. So hopefully the little guy will do better in there

04-07-2008, 03:07 AM	#1
Ricker Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Age: 18 Posts: 643 User Feedback: (0)	Blue spotted red mushroom? Well I bought a red mushroom ( That is what I was told) about 3 months ago. The other day ago I looked down on to the tank and noticed blue spots. I forgot to ask today at my LFS. But looked it up today on internet. Turned out to be true I forget name. But I need to know 2 things. I bought it as a red mushroom. Did it not show because it was a baby or is it always there. Also did I get riped off I payed $10 for it. Also it barely opens all my parms check out and water is good. The only thing I can think of is temp isnt good. My polyps open great no problems with them. Any help would be awesome!

04-07-2008, 01:54 PM	#2
Fishfirst Fish Guru Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Soon to be Northern Wisconsin Age: 24 Posts: 3,497 User Feedback: (1)	is it in bright light? Mushrooms generally don't like intense lighting, try moving it in a partially shaded area of the tank or to the bottom of the tank __________________ 210 Gal Reef w/ 55 Gallon Sump/Fuge, 125 Gal Fish Only, 65 Gal Seahorse-29 Gallon Sump, 55 Gal FOWLR, 54 Gal Corner FW Community, 20 Gal Nano FOWLR, 55 Gal Piranha, 29 gallon QT "All the yellow tangs and clownfish in the world can't save you now! hahahah" Peter from Family Guy

04-07-2008, 08:07 PM	#4
CollegeReefer Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Stevens Pont, Wisconsin Age: 22 Posts: 391 User Feedback: (0)	You will be surprised how much corals change color depending on the light used. Some mushrooms of mine in my 40 gallon tank (always trying to get rid of them) are more red with green stripes, but when i put those same mushrooms into my main display with mh they turned green with a dark green stripe. __________________ CollegeReefer

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Ricker Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Age: 18 Posts: 643 User Feedback: (0)	It is only 18w in a deco tank.

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Ricker Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Age: 18 Posts: 643 User Feedback: (0)	YA I am still trying to figure out why it wont open it just stays flat. Flow, temperature, supplements? Would any of this help. I know as soon as I can I am upgrading to a 10g with a K-2 VIPER HQI CLAMP-ON LIGHT - 70 WATT. So hopefully the little guy will do better in there

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