mushrooms and lights

BTL · 05-20-2001, 04:59 PM

How much light do leather corals and mushrooms need?

**golfish** · 05-20-2001, 05:19 PM

BTL,
I would say on a scale of 1-10 they need about a 5. I'm sure this doesn't help you much so how about you telling us what you plan to do and we can go from there. I have kept shrooms and softies under 4x55 watt PC's in my old 55 and they grew very very well. I now have a 150 gal tank with 900 watts of MH lighting and the PC's, the shrooms don't look as good as they did in the 55, I have one small red sea xenia in there and its doing fine.....

I'm going to see if I can move this thread to the reef forum

Mark

[This message has been edited by golfish (edited 05-20-2001).]

PerryinCA · 05-20-2001, 06:35 PM

I would agree with Mark, they will do good under low (by comparison) lighting.

-Perry

P.S. - Moving over to the Reefs forum.

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And others call it God.
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Elmo18 · 05-20-2001, 06:40 PM

In my experience, the green mushrooms (metallic) seem to do well under both conditions. I've had them in 2X55 PCs with bulbs split between 03 act. and 10000k white and now moved into the 80 gallon with 2X250 Watt MH lighting. They stay open all day long. Now, as wiht the red/striped mushrooms, I believe they like the lower light intensity of the PC's. They don't open all the way as much as they did before.

Just my experience.

Regards,
Ilham

BTL · 05-20-2001, 06:49 PM

Thanks! i just wanted to make sure that my lighting was OK! I still have a while before i start adding any corals

Andy

waterboy · 05-21-2001, 07:37 AM

A somewhat related subject:

How much water flow do they need?

Do they need fed? I have heard they are entirely photosynthetic - is this true?

mastaJ · 05-21-2001, 04:44 PM

I hate to bump this up but I would also like to know how much current and if they need to be fed.
Thanks

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-mastaJ

Elmo18 · 05-21-2001, 05:15 PM

mastaj,

I do not feed my mushrooms directly, but just feed the entire tank when feeding fish. In my opinion, there shouldn't be direct feeding of mushrooms (almost impossible).

With water flow, advise against direct water flow, or anythign that will flip one side of the mushroom over to the other side, or make it stand up vertical. I have mine in low flow areas, where the edges of the mushroom leaves sway just a tiny bit.

Regards,
Ilham

mastaJ · 05-21-2001, 05:20 PM

Thanks Ilham i apreciate the info....

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-mastaJ

Elmo18 · 05-21-2001, 05:24 PM

Glad to help [img]/ubb/smile.gif[/img]

Good luck,
Ilham

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05-20-2001, 05:19 PM	#2
golfish Moderator Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Alta Loma,Ca Posts: 2,943	BTL, I would say on a scale of 1-10 they need about a 5. I'm sure this doesn't help you much so how about you telling us what you plan to do and we can go from there. I have kept shrooms and softies under 4x55 watt PC's in my old 55 and they grew very very well. I now have a 150 gal tank with 900 watts of MH lighting and the PC's, the shrooms don't look as good as they did in the 55, I have one small red sea xenia in there and its doing fine..... I'm going to see if I can move this thread to the reef forum Mark [This message has been edited by golfish (edited 05-20-2001).]

05-20-2001, 06:35 PM	#3
PerryinCA Governor Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Folsom, CA Posts: 2,103	I would agree with Mark, they will do good under low (by comparison) lighting. -Perry P.S. - Moving over to the Reefs forum. ------------------ Some call it evolution, And others call it God. Each In His Own Tongue (1908) William Herbert Carruth 1859-1924

05-20-2001, 06:40 PM	#4
Elmo18 Governor Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,514	In my experience, the green mushrooms (metallic) seem to do well under both conditions. I've had them in 2X55 PCs with bulbs split between 03 act. and 10000k white and now moved into the 80 gallon with 2X250 Watt MH lighting. They stay open all day long. Now, as wiht the red/striped mushrooms, I believe they like the lower light intensity of the PC's. They don't open all the way as much as they did before. Just my experience. Regards, Ilham

05-20-2001, 06:49 PM	#5
BTL Citizen Join Date: May 2001 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 208	Thanks! i just wanted to make sure that my lighting was OK! I still have a while before i start adding any corals Andy

05-21-2001, 07:37 AM	#6
waterboy Citizen Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Columbus,OH,US Posts: 157	A somewhat related subject: How much water flow do they need? Do they need fed? I have heard they are entirely photosynthetic - is this true?

05-21-2001, 04:44 PM	#7
mastaJ Council Join Date: May 2001 Location: Lakeville, MN Posts: 294	I hate to bump this up but I would also like to know how much current and if they need to be fed. Thanks ------------------ -mastaJ

05-21-2001, 05:15 PM	#8
Elmo18 Governor Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,514	mastaj, I do not feed my mushrooms directly, but just feed the entire tank when feeding fish. In my opinion, there shouldn't be direct feeding of mushrooms (almost impossible). With water flow, advise against direct water flow, or anythign that will flip one side of the mushroom over to the other side, or make it stand up vertical. I have mine in low flow areas, where the edges of the mushroom leaves sway just a tiny bit. Regards, Ilham

05-21-2001, 05:20 PM	#9
mastaJ Council Join Date: May 2001 Location: Lakeville, MN Posts: 294	Thanks Ilham i apreciate the info.... ------------------ -mastaJ

05-21-2001, 05:24 PM	#10
Elmo18 Governor Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,514	Glad to help [img]/ubb/smile.gif[/img] Good luck, Ilham

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