toadstool????

[inker666]

lookin for info on my ts. They closed up about two weeks ago and have not opened since...i know they do things in their own way but how does one tell if they have died??? they seem to bit kinda hardish and not really as full as they once were... all levels and flow is fine...frogspawn, xenia and everything else seek ok, just my toadstools....:help: please

 

[singold]

High flow & high light for Toadstools. Where is yours in tank, is it higher up?

 

[inker666]

ya...midway in a 90g...flow is good and its under a 8 strip tek5

 

[laszlo805]

mine will close up if my ph goes down

 

[inker666]

added phosguard...gotta look into that a bit more i guess

 

[Michael]

if it turns black its dead, check your ph as mentioned, also have you tested for ammonia?

 

[SaltyDr]

One of my 2 toadstools has been closed for the last week. These things are tempermental. I'm not going to worry for now...

 

[inker666]

well, i went and did a 10g water change and unhooked the phosban...will see if that makes a difference..

 

[seapug]

It's the Phosguard. Softies don't like it. I've had the same thing happen in my tank and it's been documented with that product. SeaChem even mentions it in the detailed product info on their website. They seem to try to dispel it, but so many people have experienced this is it's hard to dispute.

http://www.seachem.com/support/FAQs/PhosGuard.html

This isn't an idictment of SeaChem-- they make many great products, but if you are looking for a Phosphate reduction method, you might instead consider setting up a reactor with GFO media for Phosphate reduction.

 

[inker666]

great...that explains alot in the tank...even my other mushrooms look like hell... so now what??? going to clean the reactor...fill with charcoal and hope that helps...any other suggestions!!!!!!

 

[bbwilson329]

Mine is extremely sensitive to ph changes. At night mine shrivels a bit. It opens as soon as the lights come on.

 

[mg426]

Every toadstool I ever owned was a moody creature.

 

[nmbeg]

similar situation going on here:

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1537016

 

[JohnnyBassMan]

I have no problems with my ts in a 29g w/compact light and great water flow. It has grown a lot, about 10" wide.