Can't get mushrooms to stay happy!

[Shaddow_wolf169]

I run tap water no ro/do water no issue with my coral and Im in California where they add the most chimicals

 

[Chris Adams]

She used tap water to start...

I started my tanks with a hose from outside

 

[Travis Stewart]

Your params look good
A bit high on the alk but can't really say that ever effected my shrooms
Dirty the tank up a bit.
slow down on the WC at least qty
remove the carbon in my opinion

correct shrooms really not fan of high flow

stop adding anything besides your WC and start testing your levels consistent until you figure out your tank usage
alk
cal

you uptake is going to be minimal

You do not need trace this and that all just extra crap in my opinion

Keep it simple and take it slow

I value this, but it's a shroom. You're levels can be a little whacked and shrooms should still be fine

 

[Chris Adams]

I run tap water no ro/do water no issue with my coral and Im in California where they add the most chimicals

ha ha you are daring

RO/DI only for me

 

[Shaddow_wolf169]

What kind of salt are you using?

 

[Shaddow_wolf169]

ha ha you are daring

RO/DI only for me

Yeah I feel bad but they thriving

 

[Travis Stewart]

I started my tanks with a hose from outside

And how did that turn out? I've never heard that you could be successful using tap unless the water was conditioned prior.

 

[Mattie H.]

What kind of salt are you using?

IO Reef Crystals

 

[Travis Stewart]

I run tap water no ro/do water no issue with my coral and Im in California where they add the most chimicals

Pics please!

 

[Chris Adams]

I value this, but it's a shroom. You're levels can be a little whacked and shrooms should still be fine

yes but he added the birdsnest and stunner so he is going mixed so that will become important at some point

I agree with you the shrooms general can handle swings

 

[Shaddow_wolf169]

Pics please!

How do you post a pic from your phone?

 

[Travis Stewart]

yes but he added the birdsnest and stunner so he is going mixed so that will become important at some point

I agree with you the shrooms general can handle swings

When I first started I had all kinds of issues but never struggled with a mushroom of any sort

 

[Mattie H.]

How do you post a pic from your phone?

Tapatalk

 

[Chris Adams]

Yeah I feel bad but they thriving

if it works I am not going to knock it. Incredibly diverse hobby

 

[JaimeAdams]

I agree that it is possible that your water is too clean. I would try to get a bit more nitrate and a touch of phosphate. I know that is sounds different then most people are used to hearing the ultra low nutrient method, but some soft corals like a bit of nutrient in the water.

I used to run my tanks using tap water with seachem conditioner. I had some algae growth. I don't do it anymore, and it's not suggested, but eh, like many things in this hobby... it can be done.

 

[Chris Adams]

When I first started I had all kinds of issues but never struggled with a mushroom of any sort

oh I have melted shrooms. Can't tell you why but melted

 

[ChiCity]

She used tap water to start...

And?
My advice is still valid, that's how these guys like it...

 

[Shaddow_wolf169]

Tapatalk

Is it an app

 

[Mattie H.]

I run tap water no ro/do water no issue with my coral and Im in California where they add the most chimicals

The only major additive in the tap in my area is fluoride, to the best of my knowledge. But I believe that dissipates after a few weeks?

 

[Travis Stewart]

How do you post a pic from your phone?

Type something then upload file