Green striped mushroom limp

[jythong]

Hi, just got this green striped mushroom yesterday, but it appears to be limp now and not really opening. Is that a normal response?

Also, are striped green or blue mushrooms more expensive than normal more dull-coloured ones? Paid $18 for this- that the normal price?

[TayHongSiang]

Hi, just got this green striped mushroom yesterday, but it appears to be limp now and not really opening. Is that a normal response?

Also, are striped green or blue mushrooms more expensive than normal more dull-coloured ones? Paid $18 for this- that the normal price?

Switch off yr skimmer for 1-2hrs, and drip some plankton into the water. Your mushies should open up wide.

If you want yr mushies to frag, add iodine.

I got my green stripes less than that, but colour not as bright as yours.

Probably yours is aquacultured / premium grade, so cost more.

Btw, where u bought yrs?

[jythong]

Switch off yr skimmer for 1-2hrs, and drip some plankton into the water. Your mushies should open up wide.

If you want yr mushies to frag, add iodine.

I got my green stripes less than that, but colour not as bright as yours.

Probably yours is aquacultured / premium grade, so cost more.

Btw, where u bought yrs?

Thanks for your advice. So does the opening effect continue after feeding is finished? I thought it should remain more firm and open like when I saw it in lfs.

Got it from AM, got a few more specimens there.

[Solo77]

Bro, sometime, it will be good for them to get use to your setup. Overreacting at times is not encouraged. As long as it is not melting.....it should be opening up nicely with sufficient light. : )

[TayHongSiang]

Bro, sometime, it will be good for them to get use to your setup. Overreacting at times is not encouraged. As long as it is not melting.....it should be opening up nicely with sufficient light. : )

Once you off yr lights, they will "shrink" or rather go to sleep...so dun be alarmed.

What i do everyday, before i go to work, i switch off my skimmer for about 30mins and drip some plankton. After that they will open up wider.

Normally, if you do not drip plankton, they will still open up so long you switch on yr lights, but not so wide.

Green stripe mushies do not open as big as purple mushies thru my observations.

[jythong]

Once you off yr lights, they will "shrink" or rather go to sleep...so dun be alarmed.

What i do everyday, before i go to work, i switch off my skimmer for about 30mins and drip some plankton. After that they will open up wider.

Normally, if you do not drip plankton, they will still open up so long you switch on yr lights, but not so wide.

Green stripe mushies do not open as big as purple mushies thru my observations.

OK, thanks for the input.

I am giving Aquachem 5 in 1 Coral Food. The plantkton etc inside the bottle should not be alive right?

[speakerphone]

Thanks for your advice. So does the opening effect continue after feeding is finished? I thought it should remain more firm and open like when I saw it in lfs.

Got it from AM, got a few more specimens there.

Its cute, look like watermelon. haha

[TayHongSiang]

OK, thanks for the input.

I am giving Aquachem 5 in 1 Coral Food. The plantkton etc inside the bottle should not be alive right?

It does not matter whether it is alive or not alive. You can put them in the fridge, last longer.

[ambystoma82]

they will open till real big..

is it a dead spot where there is no flow..

ur mushroom will have long stalk drooping downwards

if u want ur mushroom colour u have to experiment with ur lightning

nt necessary very strong light = colour very nice..

but of cus e bigger they open colour b duller abit..

ur this type of mushroom is nt relli tht diff to look after no worries..

[tanks51]

Hi, just got this green striped mushroom yesterday, but it appears to be limp now and not really opening. Is that a normal response?

Also, are striped green or blue mushrooms more expensive than normal more dull-coloured ones? Paid $18 for this- that the normal price?

Hi Bro,

One of the reason can be your tank might be too new.

Second reason reason, it just need some time to stable down on the new home. Just watch your water parameter and temp.

Just my 2 cents.