Metallic Green Mushrooms not looking great...

[Rownsurf]

Hey all,

I've been watching my metallic green mushrooms the last few days and they don't appaer happy and healthy to me. Not an expert at all, so fgiured I'd ask some opinions. The mushrooms stay fairly small, sometimes almost closed most of the day. Occasionally I'll see a few opened up fully. Is all of this normal at all. What should they be doing...

They are currently under 260 watts PC lighting about halfway up in a 75g tank. Water conditons are all fine, thought still raising calcium.


thanks,

Justin

 

[reedman]

Are they in a high flow area? If they are they will remain small and detach from the rock to find a lower flow area.

 

[Rownsurf]

Yeah...there is definetly a decent amount of flow where they are....Would the sand bed with a rock blocking flow be a better spot?

 

[kevinpo]

I agree a lower flow spot would be better. Also I would move them to a lower light area and see if they expand larger. Mushrooms can take very low light conditions and will expand tremendously.

HTH,
Kevin

 

[Rownsurf]

Alright...I'll move those guys. Thanks for the help!!