I purchased 3 Red mushrooms in June of 2005 and after 9 months now have 4 Red mushrooms. The reason I purchased, I really liked them and from my reading this forum, they would really reproduce fast! Can anyone pinpoint why they are not reproducing/growing for me?
Feeding - Kent MicroVert 3-4 times a week
Lighting - 252 watts PC and tube lighting on 58 gal tank. Over 9 months, I have moved these mushrooms all over tank, from shade to 6" below lights with no improvement in growth. Also had MH on for 6 months, but did not make any difference in growth.
Tank parms : PH 8.0, ALK 2.5-3.0 m/l, Calcium 350 (these readings have always stayed constant over the last year)
Water changes : 20% every 1 to 2 weeks on a regular basis, mostly with Kent, now IO.
I have added iodide from time to time, but this does not help and at times has really hurt the other mushrooms in tank.
I have some Purple mushrooms which do multiply, but not fast. Also Bullseye mushrooms which has reproduced many times.
If the 'MicroVert only' is the problem, can someone give me specific instructions on how and what to feed?
Thanks for help!
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Feeding - Kent MicroVert 3-4 times a week
Lighting - 252 watts PC and tube lighting on 58 gal tank. Over 9 months, I have moved these mushrooms all over tank, from shade to 6" below lights with no improvement in growth. Also had MH on for 6 months, but did not make any difference in growth.
Tank parms : PH 8.0, ALK 2.5-3.0 m/l, Calcium 350 (these readings have always stayed constant over the last year)
Water changes : 20% every 1 to 2 weeks on a regular basis, mostly with Kent, now IO.
I have added iodide from time to time, but this does not help and at times has really hurt the other mushrooms in tank.
I have some Purple mushrooms which do multiply, but not fast. Also Bullseye mushrooms which has reproduced many times.
If the 'MicroVert only' is the problem, can someone give me specific instructions on how and what to feed?
Thanks for help!
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d96/mjonken/DSCN9911.jpg