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derrell
07/10/2007, 04:21 PM
i've had these mushrroms since 4.07 and they have yet to open up like they did at the lfs. any suggestions? when i got them i but them in full light and they wouldn't open, now i have them in the shade and they still aren't opening fully.
davenia7
07/11/2007, 09:55 AM
what's the flow like there?
aquarius77
07/12/2007, 02:10 AM
My reds LOVE light, i have a few different varities. I would give them as much light and flow as i can and ride it out.
kingfisher62
07/14/2007, 05:47 PM
What are your water parameters ? That might help us , help you!
drummereef
07/16/2007, 11:08 PM
I'm guessing it's a flow issue. Shrooms in general like lower flow areas.
audiowerks
07/17/2007, 01:45 AM
My reds wouldn't open up lower in the tank, now they're about 6 inches below 150 hqi and they have been opening up and splitting regularly.
aquarius77
07/17/2007, 02:18 AM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10354599#post10354599 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by drummereef
Shrooms in general like lower flow areas.

I dont find that to be the case, some shrooms yes but a blanket statement like that grouping all shrooms together i dont totally agree with. My reds do awesome in high flow/light, so do my tongas, blue Discosoma and orange and yellow florida rics just to name a few.
I would experiment with the coral placement/light/flow giving it a week under each different condition before trying something new.