mushroom question

jtacher51 · 01/28/2006, 08:52 AM

I bought a peice of live rock 2 days ago with a 2 inch mushroom on it. I placed it in my tank about 8 inches from the top...since then the mushroom has decided it likes it better on my sand bed...this was a deliberate move (it took 2 days to get there)

in your experience, do mushrooms move like this and should I let it go where it wants too??

ReefNeck · 01/28/2006, 09:00 AM

Mushrooms will move if they are getting too much light, Too crowded or too much flow.

It sounds like yours was not crowded....Sounds like it was too close to the lights. They will move so not to worry. They are a lower light animal and should be placed closer to the bottom but usually on a rock is better than on your sand.

Sindjin · 01/28/2006, 09:00 AM

IMO, Shrooms like lower flow and lower light levels. My shrooms are fuller than ever being on the bottom out of main flow.

jtacher51 · 01/28/2006, 09:21 AM

thanks for the info..

01/28/2006, 08:52 AM	#1
jtacher51 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Wellington, FL Posts: 79	mushroom question I bought a peice of live rock 2 days ago with a 2 inch mushroom on it. I placed it in my tank about 8 inches from the top...since then the mushroom has decided it likes it better on my sand bed...this was a deliberate move (it took 2 days to get there) in your experience, do mushrooms move like this and should I let it go where it wants too?? __________________ 16g bowfront emperor filter (minus bio-wheel) orbitz 2x40w Aqua C Remora Current Tank Info: 16g FOWLR

01/28/2006, 09:00 AM	#3
Sindjin Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Tampa Posts: 1,436	IMO, Shrooms like lower flow and lower light levels. My shrooms are fuller than ever being on the bottom out of main flow. __________________ SeaTest Hydrometer?.... $8.00 Seachem Marine Test Kit? ...$24.00 The look on my wife's face as I'm staring out into our 35 acre lake and wondering how much salt I'll need?... Priceless. Current Tank Info: 120 gallon, DIY Stand & Canopy, 2-250w 14ks w/ 2- 110 VHO actinics, ASM G-3, 50g sump, 46x tank turnover.

01/28/2006, 09:21 AM	#4
jtacher51 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Wellington, FL Posts: 79	thanks for the info.. __________________ 16g bowfront emperor filter (minus bio-wheel) orbitz 2x40w Aqua C Remora Current Tank Info: 16g FOWLR

01/28/2006, 09:00 AM	#2
ReefNeck Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Jacksonville, Fl. Posts: 543	Mushrooms will move if they are getting too much light, Too crowded or too much flow. It sounds like yours was not crowded....Sounds like it was too close to the lights. They will move so not to worry. They are a lower light animal and should be placed closer to the bottom but usually on a rock is better than on your sand.