red mushrooms

[derrell]

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]

what's the flow like there?

 

[aquarius77]

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]

What are your water parameters ? That might help us , help you!

 

[drummereef]

I'm guessing it's a flow issue. Shrooms in general like lower flow areas.

 

[audiowerks]

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]

<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.