Best Water for Mushrooms

[PatMayo]

I have several mushrooms on a rock. When I first got them (about 6 months ago) they were quite large. Since then they have steadily shrunk to less than quarter size. I have tried moving them up, down, in the light, in the shade, partial shade etc etc. and I cannot seem to find what type of light they like.

Parameters; temp 80, alklinity 9.6 DKH, calcium is 400. ph runs on the low side 7.98 to 8.07 and has for months, magnesium 1300, the last time I tested a couple of months ago I could not get any nitrate readings.

I have 2 plate corals, a candy cane coral, a brain coral, some GSP, a bubble coral and a large forest of frogspawn. (6 heads to about 15 or more in very short order, these things are like weeds.) I also have a montipora that is growing quite well.

I just can't seem to make the mushrooms happy. I have some algae but it's not overpowering. I try to keep it under control.

Any advice would be welcome. I have 2 ea. Tunze 6055, 2 ea. MJ 1200, and a pretty good skimmer.

The tank has been up for 18 months now.

Thanks,

Pat

 

[Lotus99]

I had some of my mushrooms in an area with too much flow for a while, they definitely weren't happy.

I'd say they'd be happier near the bottom of your tank.

 

[backej1]

Besides moving them lower - I would try running some charcoal.

 

[glitzyone]

mine like little flow and they open big.

 

[acrylic_300]

I have some that took a couple years to start splitting and acting right...and others that started trying to take over right away. I think some types are just fickle or have been stunted by prior bad conditions.

 

[powderbluetangy]

Get your ph up over 8 to 8.3 then they will grow everywhere. I have noticed that they thrive with a good ph of 8.3 where it should be anyway. Watch out your going to regret getting them to grow

 

[graveyardworm]

Can you post pics of the shrooms?