shrooms turning brown

[Kengaroo131]

a few of my shrooms are turning a little bit brown. not all of them only 4-5 of them they are all on the same rock theres about 8 of them they are green shrooms.all tests cam out normal and stable satlinty is 1.022. so why are they turning a little bit brown?
heres a pic of them.

 

[seapug]

It's hard to tell if it's related to the flash bulb, but looks to me like they were bleached and are now regaining their zoozanthellae. If that's the case it's a sign of recovery from stress so let them be. Also, you might consider raising your SG a bit. 1.022 is a bit low for corals. You should try aiming for something closer to 1.024-25. It's not just "salt" your missing, higher SG makes more dissolved minerals available to your corals. Low levels of trace elements can change their appearance.

 

[IPowderBlueTang]

Agree with seapug and what type of lighting you have on the shrooms.

 

[Kengaroo131]

i have the coralife single row 28 watt 50/50 bulb. it try raising my saltinty also thanks guy for the info!

 

[Kengaroo131]

ok just raised my salt level to .023-.024

 

[BurntOutReefer]

what sea said.......

 

[Kengaroo131]

how about my temp. what should that be around for corals? its at about 80-81f is that ok or to warm? about how long do you think it will take for them to regain coler?

 

[Kengaroo131]

heres a pic of the hole rock with no flash.

 

[seapug]

yeah, they are definitely bleached but the "browning" is a good sign. Temp is fine. Recovery can take months but they are obviously happier than they were. Sit back and watch the tranformation--they will probably go through many stages but could end up being something really spectacular.

 

[Kengaroo131]

well that makes me feel better. thanks guy for all your help!