mushroom coral

wisco-reef · 02/11/2009, 11:00 PM

I have a bunch of green mushroom coral and there up high in my reef tank. Someone told me that they don't like alot of intense light is this true?

the_rider · 02/11/2009, 11:02 PM

I'm not an expert but I have a couple of mushroom, and they move to the higher spot they could go. But I don't have the most powerful setup either so I'm not sure if I had MH it would be the same thing ...

spleify · 02/11/2009, 11:05 PM

True, most mushrooms require very little light to thrive.

What kind of shrooms do you have? And what knid of lighting do you have?

cloak · 02/12/2009, 11:39 AM

Not really IME. Sooner or later they will adapt and begin multiplying at an alarming rate.

NirvanaFan · 02/12/2009, 11:48 AM

Mushrooms can take lots or little light. It doesn't usually matter to them.

Michael · 02/12/2009, 11:54 AM

they dont like too much flow, and they prefer moderate lighting

robot2222 · 02/12/2009, 12:26 PM

how and what rate should be expected for mushrooms.

an411 · 02/12/2009, 12:34 PM

Won't a mushroom move to where they want to go. At least in my tank that is the case.

thegrun · 02/12/2009, 12:47 PM

While they can handle alot of light, they will look better (or at least get bigger) if kept in the darker areas of your tank. I have MH lighting, and the couple I have high in the tank in direct light are much smaller and don't have as much color as the mushrooms in the "shade". If you don't have MH lighting, they can probably take direct light anywhere in the tank.

SL38 · 02/12/2009, 01:23 PM

My mushrooms expand with lower light and contract with higher lights. With lower lights they look better cause they're bigger.

Beanfish · 02/12/2009, 10:31 PM

I have shrooms in ALL areas of my tank and the ones closest to the top are the largest by far. They do only require moderate lighting though. When I first started, I had a 10 gallon with only the standard lighting fixture and they did fine.

possys · 02/13/2009, 12:47 AM

Just don't worry about that. If their don't like the place and it will move.

02/11/2009, 11:00 PM	#1
wisco-reef Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 117	mushroom coral I have a bunch of green mushroom coral and there up high in my reef tank. Someone told me that they don't like alot of intense light is this true?

02/11/2009, 11:02 PM	#2
the_rider Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 449	I'm not an expert but I have a couple of mushroom, and they move to the higher spot they could go. But I don't have the most powerful setup either so I'm not sure if I had MH it would be the same thing ... __________________ DT (The Zen Garden): Miracles Custom Rimless 155G (60x30x20) Marinetech Sump full equip 80G Marinetech 3200 GPH Deltec SC2560 Tunze 2x6105, 2x6055 2xKoralia 4 (In sump) Profilux III ATI Sunpower 6x54W + BLAU 6x54W FRAG : Miracles Custom Rimless (24x24x12) Illumagic M-60S Koralia 4 Live: Fish :One Spot Foxface, CBB, Trio of Royal Gramma, Borbonius Anthias, Multicolor Angel, Multifasciatus Angel, Semi-Picasso Pair

02/11/2009, 11:05 PM	#3
spleify Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 9,579	True, most mushrooms require very little light to thrive. What kind of shrooms do you have? And what knid of lighting do you have? __________________ Make it a Great Day!!!! Current Tank Info: 60 gal SPS cube, with 25 gal refugium, 400W MH, DIY Lumenarc III, DIY skimmer, DIY stand and canopy. 40 breeder LPS with 40 gallon sump, DIY stand, 250W MH

02/12/2009, 11:54 AM	#6
Michael NTTH Rookie Help Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Gloucester, England,UK Posts: 7,808 Blog Entries: 6	they dont like too much flow, and they prefer moderate lighting __________________ Don't be afraid to ask questions, we in the new to the hobby are here to help you [For My Tank Spec,Photo Album,Articles and website, click on my name] MY Very Kindest and Warmest Regards , MIKE Current Tank Info: I have a 92 gal Corner Tank, and way too many pieces of equipment to list really, (proud member of the reef central corner club)

02/12/2009, 12:26 PM	#7
robot2222 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: phoenix, arizonia Posts: 1,283	how and what rate should be expected for mushrooms. __________________ 14 gallon biocube Current Tank Info: 72 gallon bowfront

02/12/2009, 11:39 AM	#4
cloak Moved On Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 14,854	Not really IME. Sooner or later they will adapt and begin multiplying at an alarming rate.

02/12/2009, 11:48 AM	#5
NirvanaFan Reef Ninja Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 4,280	Mushrooms can take lots or little light. It doesn't usually matter to them.

02/12/2009, 12:34 PM	#8
an411 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Derby CT Posts: 2,861	Won't a mushroom move to where they want to go. At least in my tank that is the case.

02/12/2009, 12:47 PM	#9
thegrun Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Garden Grove, Ca Posts: 17,023	While they can handle alot of light, they will look better (or at least get bigger) if kept in the darker areas of your tank. I have MH lighting, and the couple I have high in the tank in direct light are much smaller and don't have as much color as the mushrooms in the "shade". If you don't have MH lighting, they can probably take direct light anywhere in the tank.

02/12/2009, 01:23 PM	#10
SL38 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pasadena Area Posts: 85	My mushrooms expand with lower light and contract with higher lights. With lower lights they look better cause they're bigger.

02/12/2009, 10:31 PM	#11
Beanfish Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Imperial, MO Posts: 121	I have shrooms in ALL areas of my tank and the ones closest to the top are the largest by far. They do only require moderate lighting though. When I first started, I had a 10 gallon with only the standard lighting fixture and they did fine.

02/13/2009, 12:47 AM	#12
possys Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 188	Just don't worry about that. If their don't like the place and it will move.