What's Wrong With My Mushrooms?

FlyinggFish · 09/10/2008, 09:18 AM

My mushrooms aren't opening fully anymore, they are kind of scrunched up and ugly looking. I have no idea why they are doing this, but if you have any ideas as to why my mushrooms would be doing this. I've had them for about two months and they have never done this and I haven't done anything differently. Could it be because there is too much calcium in the water since I put calcium supplements in?

-Natalie

minhvu · 09/11/2008, 08:51 PM

Get a calcium test kit. Are you dosing your tank with supplement such as iodine and magnesium? My shroons usually tell me when my iodine level are low by not fully opening. Also, check your parameter.

cash cow · 09/13/2008, 04:42 PM

you might also want to check your temp. in your tank......when it gets to warm they will shrivel.

FlyinggFish · 09/13/2008, 09:07 PM

Thanks!

stuart0413 · 09/14/2008, 10:44 PM

yes, you should keep the calcium low and maintain alkalinity levels 10-13 dkh. regular iodide supplements helps too.

Zegg · 09/29/2008, 11:46 PM

I havnt had mushrroms for very long but mine always shrivel up and then a couple weeks later my shroom population has doubled after the shriveled sick appearence.

ScooterBlenny · 09/30/2008, 02:25 PM

What are your parameters? My mushrooms let me know real quick if my kh gets low.

rick8335 · 10/06/2008, 06:09 PM

have your water looked at

09/10/2008, 09:18 AM	#1
FlyinggFish Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Posts: 1,042	What's Wrong With My Mushrooms? My mushrooms aren't opening fully anymore, they are kind of scrunched up and ugly looking. I have no idea why they are doing this, but if you have any ideas as to why my mushrooms would be doing this. I've had them for about two months and they have never done this and I haven't done anything differently. Could it be because there is too much calcium in the water since I put calcium supplements in? -Natalie __________________ Most women buy clothes, I buy corals Current Tank Info: Biocube 29

09/13/2008, 09:07 PM	#4
FlyinggFish Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Posts: 1,042	Thanks! __________________ Most women buy clothes, I buy corals Current Tank Info: Biocube 29

09/29/2008, 11:46 PM	#6
Zegg Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Laguna Hills Posts: 785	I havnt had mushrroms for very long but mine always shrivel up and then a couple weeks later my shroom population has doubled after the shriveled sick appearence. __________________ SCRK Member Current Tank Info: 400 FOWLR

09/11/2008, 08:51 PM	#2
minhvu Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: West Monroe, LA Posts: 359	Get a calcium test kit. Are you dosing your tank with supplement such as iodine and magnesium? My shroons usually tell me when my iodine level are low by not fully opening. Also, check your parameter.

09/13/2008, 04:42 PM	#3
cash cow Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: oxford, michigan Posts: 184	you might also want to check your temp. in your tank......when it gets to warm they will shrivel.

09/14/2008, 10:44 PM	#5
stuart0413 Moved On Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: denver, co Posts: 39	yes, you should keep the calcium low and maintain alkalinity levels 10-13 dkh. regular iodide supplements helps too.

09/30/2008, 02:25 PM	#7
ScooterBlenny Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: North Carolina Posts: 155	What are your parameters? My mushrooms let me know real quick if my kh gets low.

10/06/2008, 06:09 PM	#8
rick8335 Moved On Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Palm Beach Gardens Fl Posts: 51	have your water looked at