hairy mushroom question

[milkshake]

I have a hairy mushroom that seems to retract (or close) alot. There are a few zoa's that are up against it. Wondering if the zoa's have anything to do with this behavior? To be honest, I dont know too much about the behavior of a hairy mushroom. Any helpful links or advice is appreciated.

 

[ruiny]

By close up do you mean shrivel up or close like a flower ( the outsides coming up to touch each other)
My hairy mushrooms close up like a flower when they are feeding esp when I add fish food.
If the contract or shrivel up than something is bothering them mabye another coral or a fish or something.
hope this helps

 

[milkshake]

Would zoa's that are touching it cause it to shrivel up and not open? It has been this way now for three days.

 

[Devildogg9745]

Also pay attention to the flow you have it in. If mine is in a high flow area it only opens to about an inch and a half but in low flow it opens to nearly 5 inches across.

 

[ruiny]

I would say the best way to find out if the zoos are bothering it is to move one of them and see if anything chages if a few days.

 

[reef-madness2]

my corals book says it's normal. i had the same thought once.

 

[DJ88©]

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