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02/16/2008, 12:14 PM
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First Coral
OK I bought a toadstool mushroom leather for my 75 gallon soon to be reef. The lighting right now is weak although I read that these guys can parcticly live in very dim lighting. I currently have dual t-8 which are both 10000k i believe.
Now I know this is not enough for my softy to grow although it will keep him alive and happy for a few months right?? like seriously probably only a month. I put him about 12-16" away from the actual bulbs. My question is how long is it until he actually opens up?? right now he is clamped up into a fist from transport. How long is it until he really opens up like at the store??? Now since my lighting is weaker I am going to leave it on for about 12 hours a day. Is there anything else I can do to make him happier with the dimmer lighting for a while?? like feeding anything??
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02/16/2008, 12:25 PM
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: NW Iowa
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is there anyway to move it higher in the tank? 12-16" away from the bulbs and he isn't getting much par if any so he may not open up for a while. I have noticed mine like high light. mine stared out the size of a 50 cent peice 1 year ago and here is a pic. of it today. top left corner in my 75 gal.. and that is under 2 400 watt MH's. now they can survive in low light just prob. won't grow. JMO
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02/16/2008, 12:30 PM
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From my past experience you need more light. I bought some shrooms & they stayed closed for some time. I thought that it was from the move but they were like that for 2 weeks.
My LFS said that they need more light. I got a better lighting set up & in 1 day they opened up and are larger then life. Just my experience..................Good Luck
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02/16/2008, 02:06 PM
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I'd move it up as high as you can in the tank until you upgrade the lighting.
It could be a few days before he opens up again, especially if you move him again. Avoid touching the flesh while you move him, they don't like it.
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