mushroom coral question

[Adira]

A week ago a friend gave me 40 lbs of live rock (he downsized tanks)
He kept all of his corals, however there are spots on the rock where
burgundy colored mushrooms had been attached and they appear to be
growing, and there are a couple that appeared on the sand bottom.
They are open and appear to look normal. If I just leave them alone
will they be fine or do I need to feed them something? I just
replaced my cheap hood with a canopy and have PC 65 watt day and
actinic bulbs in it. (29 gallon tank)

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[Marc Levenson]

They will be fine. Later on, you could feed phytoplankton if you like, but
mushrooms are pretty tough to kill.

Marc


Adira wrote:

> A week ago a friend gave me 40 lbs of live rock (he downsized tanks)
> He kept all of his corals, however there are spots on the rock where
> burgundy colored mushrooms had been attached and they appear to be
> growing, and there are a couple that appeared on the sand bottom.
> They are open and appear to look normal. If I just leave them alone
> will they be fine or do I need to feed them something? I just
> replaced my cheap hood with a canopy and have PC 65 watt day and
> actinic bulbs in it. (29 gallon tank)
>
> Remember, wherever you go, there you are.

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[Adira]

Marc Levenson wrote:

> They will be fine. Later on, you could feed phytoplankton if you
> like, but mushrooms are pretty tough to kill.
>
> Marc
>
>
> Adira wrote:
>
>> A week ago a friend gave me 40 lbs of live rock (he downsized
tanks)
>> He kept all of his corals, however there are spots on the rock
where
>> burgundy colored mushrooms had been attached and they appear to be
>> growing, and there are a couple that appeared on the sand bottom.
>> They are open and appear to look normal. If I just leave them
alone
>> will they be fine or do I need to feed them something? I just
>> replaced my cheap hood with a canopy and have PC 65 watt day and
>> actinic bulbs in it. (29 gallon tank)
>>
>> Remember, wherever you go, there you are.
>
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>
>
>

At first I thought they were just dark red alagae, but then I noticed
they were round with raised edges lol...........someone else had
mentioned they need iodine.

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[Xena Warrior Princess]

I wouldn't add iodine to a tank for mushrooms. Any iodine they need is
already in your sal****er mix. They are not iodine pigs. More potential
harm from iodine than good.

"Adira" > wrote in message
99...
> Marc Levenson wrote:
>
> > They will be fine. Later on, you could feed phytoplankton if you
> > like, but mushrooms are pretty tough to kill.
> >
> > Marc
> >
> >
> > Adira wrote:
> >
> >> A week ago a friend gave me 40 lbs of live rock (he downsized
> tanks)
> >> He kept all of his corals, however there are spots on the rock
> where
> >> burgundy colored mushrooms had been attached and they appear to be
> >> growing, and there are a couple that appeared on the sand bottom.
> >> They are open and appear to look normal. If I just leave them
> alone
> >> will they be fine or do I need to feed them something? I just
> >> replaced my cheap hood with a canopy and have PC 65 watt day and
> >> actinic bulbs in it. (29 gallon tank)
> >>
> >> Remember, wherever you go, there you are.
> >
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> > Personal Page:
> > http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com/oanda/index.html Business
> Page:
> > http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com Marine Hobbyist:
> > http://www.melevsreef.com
> >
> >
> >
>
> At first I thought they were just dark red alagae, but then I noticed
> they were round with raised edges lol...........someone else had
> mentioned they need iodine.
>
> --
> Remember, wherever you go, there you are.

[Marc Levenson]

I rarely ever dose Iodine. My mushrooms got way out of control, even with
minimal (every 2 months) water changes.

Marc


Adira wrote:

> At first I thought they were just dark red alagae, but then I noticed
> they were round with raised edges lol...........someone else had
> mentioned they need iodine.
>

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[Adira]

Marc Levenson wrote:

> I rarely ever dose Iodine. My mushrooms got way out of control,
even
> with minimal (every 2 months) water changes.
>
> Marc
>
>
> Adira wrote:
>
>> At first I thought they were just dark red alagae, but then I
noticed
>> they were round with raised edges lol...........someone else had
>> mentioned they need iodine.
>>
>
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> http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com/oanda/index.html Business
Page:
> http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com Marine Hobbyist:
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>
>
>

So in other words, they are corals for "dummies"? I will just leave
them be then. Thanks.

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[Pszemol]

"Adira" > wrote in message 99...
> So in other words, they are corals for "dummies"?
> I will just leave them be then. Thanks.

Yes, almost pests, but nicer then Aiptasia ;-)

[Adira]

Pszemol wrote:

> "Adira" > wrote in message
> 99...
>> So in other words, they are corals for "dummies"?
>> I will just leave them be then. Thanks.
>
> Yes, almost pests, but nicer then Aiptasia ;-)
>

I have some bubble alagae starting too, but the hermit crabs are
eating on it.............

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[Pszemol]

"Adira" > wrote in message 99...
> I have some bubble alagae starting too, but the hermit crabs are
> eating on it.............

Really? I wish mine would do the same...
I have no problem with big bubbles, they are relatively easy
to take of the rock, but my crabs are not in taste for small ones.