Red Mushrooms

[TereKers]

Hey I have a question, I am keeping a 75 gallon soft tank....I about 5 months ago go Metal Halide lighting....(175watts)(yes not needed for softies but I figured why not get the high end lighting anyway) What I found odd and kind of destrought are my red mushrooms have never been the same....they've stopped reproducing and are smaller than they were....they are alive but I do not believe "Flourishing". The rest of my softies are doing great, but not those red mushrooms any idea why?

(Parameters-> Temp 76 Ammonia, etc... all zero... Salinity 1. 025)

Oh and another quick note....I have these small clove like poylps basically reproducing everywhere...as in....the sand bed rocks, etc...this shouldn't be a problem?)


Thanks In Advance

[kau_cinta_ku]

mushrooms don't like alot of light like alot of softies. if you could try shading them.

[The Grim Reefer]

Keep them on the bottom and not directly under a reflector and they should do better.

[welshnumber8]

I agree keep at the bottom, maybe shade under some rock.

[TereKers]

I've hightened my halides for lower light penetration....hopefully it will help since those mushrooms were near the bottom already.

[welshnumber8]

Yes shouls help. They will bloom, I am getting mushrooms next.

[justgeorge]

you could also put a piece of screen (like from a screen door) and reduce the light that way.