ricordia and hairy mushrooms?

[david821]

some of my mushrooms are going into a cupped shape was wondering if this was normal

 

[Anthony Calfo]

hard to say.... but its usually from:

a) paning for light form aging lamps or low light in general (lack of carbon in water that ruins water clarity, salt creep on lamps or glass cover etc that is reducing light, etc)

b) they are not getting enough food (maybe starving) and they are trolling for prey and detritus

 

[Anthony Calfo]

BTW... WELCOME to RF!!!!

 

[sc18702]

ok, how do you feed mushrooms ?

 

[Anthony Calfo]

a very good question to ask before you buy a living animal.

 

[returnofsid]

Good Answer!!!

 

[sc18702]

Agreed, great answer but help would still be appreciated even after the point was made. Thanks

 

[Anthony Calfo]

fair/true indeed... and the post was not made to chastise you and stop there. We are here to help. But you (any of us) just cannot underscore strongly enough that you are responsible for what you keep (captive). The lives of these animals are not to be taken lighly. I'm bewildered that anyone ever takes an animal into their care without knowing what they require to live and if its possible to provide it.

All said, please provide us a picture if not a species description of what you have. The feeding advice ranges from disolved nitrate to chunk meat depending on if you have Ricordea though Rhodactis species.

 

[david821]

I Feed Shrimp To Them They Seem To Like It Lights Are Fairly New They Seem To Do It After The Lights Have Been On For Awhile Its A 29 Ocianic That Ive Doubled The Factory Lighting In From Nano Tuners Ive Been Bringing The Extra Light Up Gradually They Seem Ok Just Not Laying Flat Like They Used Too Thanks For Your Welcomeing Me Also