Mushrooms Ricordea have been out of Light for a while

[Paradiddle7]

I found some ricordea on some rock I was keeping out of the lights for about a month and put them back in my tank. They are bleached some but still have a faint color to them.

Does anyone have any idea how many hours per day I should be giving them intense light? I started with an hour for day one, then 2 hours, and today 3 hours. I haven't really noticed any change in them yet and they aren't opening up fully yet either.

Thanks, I had a hard time searching for advice on this.

 

[RA]

I wouldn't give them intense light, you'll fry them. I would just place them at the bottom of your tank and let them slowly color back up.

 

[Paradiddle7]

They are getting normal light at the bottom of my tank. It's just intense compared to the fact they've been in the dark for a month. I'm just not sure how long I should be exposing them (each day) to the normal T5 lights I have. I can move them to a shady spot or put a net over them too.

I wouldn't give them intense light, you'll fry them. I would just place them at the bottom of your tank and let them slowly color back up.

 

[IloveGreatDanes]

I would put them in a shady area for a few days, then move them to a less shady area for a few days until they are back out in normal light.

 

[Paradiddle7]

Any idea on how long it will take them to come back? it's hard to tell if they are even coloring up.

 

[wireefman]

it can take weeks to even months for the symbiotic algae to return

 

[justthewife]

I agree with weeks to months to color back up. In my opinion they are pretty easy so I agree they should be fine at the bottom of your tank.

 

[Das awesome]

I've had a few just like that. After I put them in the light, it took some time but they colored right back up, you just gotta give them some time.