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new2scrub
09-14-2010, 07:27 PM
some pictures of my hurting mushroom corals ALL water checks out perfect and A-1. this has been going on for a year. ALL other corals doing fine. throw some ideas at me please!

iggy
09-20-2010, 07:11 PM
They have already expelled bacteria.

I have never grown a leather though they are considered among easiest but have California tort that is 6 years old and get begged for frags. I generally don't play with frag swappers.

A1 Ok generally means system was out of range when your away or some hand waving is going on.

1) high temps midday likely culprit.
2) water TOO clean for mushrooms. They like dirty tinted water much like Zoanthids. You don't see many Zoanthid/SPS displays any more on reef central because they were staged tanks and people finally caught on.
3) Test kits are giving you false info. I recommend Lamotte Alkalinity, Salifert Calcium, Salifert Magnesium, and Hanna LR Spetrometer for phosphates.

new2scrub
09-23-2010, 10:56 AM
i have raised mag

raised the lights a foot

increased feeding

imployed an ATS and sold the skimmer:)

shrooms are looking about 25% better,,,wish me luck!