what kind is it and whats wrong?

[aquadreamer]

this coral did bloom for about 4 days when i got it now for the past 4 days it hasent. im worried. just did a water change and mushroom coral and fish and water test is perfect. 4 comflo( 2 10 k and 2 blue atinic)whats going on and what kind is it?

[Poseidon]

water test is perfect. 4 comflo( 2 10 k and 2 blue atinic)whats going on and what kind is it?

What water tests are perfect?

And what are "comflo"?

To answer the species question it looks like a "toadstool" leather to me. Sometimes my leather corals would close up for a few days and then open back up. I think it has to do with food more then anything. Try and put some Cyclop-eeze or phyto in there shortly after lights out and see if it blooms then.

[aquadreamer]

What water tests are perfect?

And what are "comflo"?

To answer the species question it looks like a "toadstool" leather to me. Sometimes my leather corals would close up for a few days and then open back up. I think it has to do with food more then anything. Try and put some Cyclop-eeze or phyto in there shortly after lights out and see if it blooms then.

comflo=compact fluorescent and who makes the cyclopeeze or phyto

[Poseidon]

Cyclop-eeze

Phyto

What are your Calcium, Alkalinity, and Nitrate test results?

[Samper]

I second the toadstool.

[kevinpo]

It appears to from the family of Sarcophyton. It is an easy to care for soft coral. You don't say what wattage your bulbs are or how far away the coral is from them. These are the critical factors needed to tell if the coral is receiving enough light. That being said Sarcophyton corals will generally do quite well under lower lighting conditions. Yours looks quite healthy. They will often close up and shed a waxy skin. This is perfectly normal behavior.

Regards,
Kevin

[aquadreamer]

It appears to from the family of Sarcophyton. It is an easy to care for soft coral. You don't say what wattage your bulbs are or how far away the coral is from them. These are the critical factors needed to tell if the coral is receiving enough light. That being said Sarcophyton corals will generally do quite well under lower lighting conditions. Yours looks quite healthy. They will often close up and shed a waxy skin. This is perfectly normal behavior.

Regards,
Kevin

i have 4 96 watt pc (2 10,000 k and 2 atinic blue) the coral is about 6" from the surface of the water. it did shed some lime with some green and black pellets in the stringy slime

[aquadreamer]

Cyclop-eeze

Phyto

What are your Calcium, Alkalinity, and Nitrate test results?

nitrate is 20 parts per mill i dont have a calcium nor alkalinty test kit but my mushroo frags are doing very well and expand to about 5"tank has ben up and running for 9 months and i just started to add coral in the past month. i have 7 fish and 90 lbs of rock and 80-90 lbs of sand and the tank is an overflow.

[kevinpo]

You have plenty of light for this coral You could even keep it 12 " or so below the lights without any trouble. Your nitrates are a bit high though. Nothing to panic about but something to keep an eye on.

Regards,
Kevin

[jkeithh1969]

It appears to from the family of Sarcophyton. It is an easy to care for soft coral. You don't say what wattage your bulbs are or how far away the coral is from them. These are the critical factors needed to tell if the coral is receiving enough light. That being said Sarcophyton corals will generally do quite well under lower lighting conditions. Yours looks quite healthy. They will often close up and shed a waxy skin. This is perfectly normal behavior.

Regards,
Kevin

I agree with kevin. I have noticed that with mine too. Every so often they close up and shed some and then a few days later they open back up and look better than they did before the shedding.

[aquadreamer]

I agree with kevin. I have noticed that with mine too. Every so often they close up and shed some and then a few days later they open back up and look better than they did before the shedding.

well its ben over 1 week now and it seems like its wilting is it dead already?

[aquadreamer]

well its ben over 1 week now and it seems like its wilting is it dead already?

well its not dead and the tentacals are coming out now so ou guys are right on the hybernation thing and im happy that it wasnt a $40 waste of money

[lwkimbley]

When my mushrooms look the largest and healthiest is when my nitrates are high.

[aquadreamer]

When my mushrooms look the largest and healthiest is when my nitrates are high.

do mushrooms thrive on nitrates/ why do they look so healthy when its high? my last test said about 10 ppm that was last week after a 15 gal water change and the mushrooms where fine.