Lobo touching Shrooms

funkpolice · 06-07-2008, 12:01 AM

Hello, my Lobophyllia and Mushrooms have both grown to the point they are now in contact with one another. Can the mushrooms hurt the lobo? Both corals look good, and have been touching for about a week now.
bill

blue_eyes53813 · 06-07-2008, 01:09 AM

Very hard to tell... The first signs of troubles I would move them... If you see any tissue turning white or either coral staying closed...

corrado007 · 06-07-2008, 01:22 AM

I would have thought the lobo would hurt the mushroom. I've got some kenya trees that make my mushrooms shrink back away from the kenyas.

goldenmean · 06-07-2008, 01:43 AM

I have had some ricordias touching my trachy with no problems

funkpolice · 06-07-2008, 11:12 AM

I guess I'll let the war play it's self out. As long as the lobo wins, I'm fine with it. What is the mushroom's defense mechanism?
bill

goldenmean · 06-07-2008, 11:44 AM

The mushroom could move.

Check out the pics in post #865 of my 55g chronical55g-link-golden-chain-22.html

The lil orange ric had come unattached from where i had him and went missing. A few days later this is where he ended up. At night he was not touching but during the day when the trachy was full they were quite intimate. I let the ric stay there for over a week until it attached to some rubble then I moved it with the other rics I have.

jnohs · 07-04-2008, 10:10 PM

the mushrooms muces is very toxic. and actually gram for gram it may well be the strongest of reef toxins. mushrooms wil usally win the fight agianst hard corals.

and mr funk can i see a pic of your lobo?
I have one now for 2 years and just found out the name of it.
I would lke to know of any tips that u might have as i am haveing trouble with this coral.

funkpolice · 07-06-2008, 05:27 PM

I'm kind of in a hurry now, but I'll post a pic of the lobo tonight. Mine is almost done dividing, so I'm thinking in about a week or so, I'll have two.
bill

jnohs · 07-06-2008, 09:26 PM

do you have any advice on keeping the lobo. i have one about 8 inchs from 4 t5 bulbs running 18000k and 14000k bulbs and temp is at 79 constant. it seems to have stoped dying and is definalty maintaining. any advic would be much apreciated. thankx

funkpolice · 07-07-2008, 07:50 AM

I've only had mine for about 3 months now. When I got it, it had a scar across the middle, which has since healed over, and is now the line of division. My lighting is pretty inadequate, 260watt pc, but seems to be just fine for the corals I keep. The lobo is approx. 10 inches below these lights. The temp. in my tank is a pretty steady 77.5, with a small fluctuation. I think what really makes a difference is feeding. Especially since my lights suck. I feed my lobo everyday, a couple pcs of frozen mysis thawed in Selcon, and some cyclopeeze. Here's a close pic, I'll try to post a better one after work.
bill

I found this one in my photo bucket, it's when I first got it.

funkpolice · 07-08-2008, 12:36 AM

ok, here's a few more pics.

This is what mine looks like when it's hungry.

Here's a more recent pic. You can see where it has almost completely divided towards the bottom.

If you have any more questions, let me know and I'll do my best. It's been a pretty care free coral so far.
bill

06-07-2008, 12:01 AM	#1 (permalink)
funkpolice Reef Lobster Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Orland Park IL Posts: 1,396 View Gallery Karma Komment	Lobo touching Shrooms Hello, my Lobophyllia and Mushrooms have both grown to the point they are now in contact with one another. Can the mushrooms hurt the lobo? Both corals look good, and have been touching for about a week now. bill

06-07-2008, 01:09 AM	#2 (permalink)
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06-07-2008, 01:22 AM	#3 (permalink)
corrado007 Plate Coral Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sacramento, Ca. Posts: 764 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Lobo touching Shrooms I would have thought the lobo would hurt the mushroom. I've got some kenya trees that make my mushrooms shrink back away from the kenyas. __________________ Justin _________________________________ Please watch out for motorcycles (look twice, it could save a life). 90gal mixed reef w/40gal sump/fuge, ATO, Octopus NW-200 Skimmer, 2x 250W 12k Reeflux MH & 220W VHO actinics, Koralia #4 & #3, Mag 9.5 return, Aquacontroller jr., LR & LS, and community fish (Yellow Assessor, Bluespot Jawfish, paired Yellow Watchman Goby & Red Striped Pistol Shrimp, paired O Clowns, 1 Green Chromis, Yellow Clown Goby, Scooter Blenny, and a Red Head Solon Fairy Wrasse). updated 7/11/09 Here's my 90gal Chronicle (Lots of pictures and DIY)

06-07-2008, 11:12 AM	#5 (permalink)
funkpolice Reef Lobster Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Orland Park IL Posts: 1,396 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Lobo touching Shrooms I guess I'll let the war play it's self out. As long as the lobo wins, I'm fine with it. What is the mushroom's defense mechanism? bill

07-04-2008, 10:10 PM	#7 (permalink)
jnohs Neon dottyback Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: copiague long island Posts: 699 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Lobo touching Shrooms the mushrooms muces is very toxic. and actually gram for gram it may well be the strongest of reef toxins. mushrooms wil usally win the fight agianst hard corals. and mr funk can i see a pic of your lobo? I have one now for 2 years and just found out the name of it. I would lke to know of any tips that u might have as i am haveing trouble with this coral. __________________ GO SLOW

07-06-2008, 05:27 PM	#8 (permalink)
funkpolice Reef Lobster Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Orland Park IL Posts: 1,396 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Lobo touching Shrooms I'm kind of in a hurry now, but I'll post a pic of the lobo tonight. Mine is almost done dividing, so I'm thinking in about a week or so, I'll have two. bill

07-06-2008, 09:26 PM	#9 (permalink)
jnohs Neon dottyback Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: copiague long island Posts: 699 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Lobo touching Shrooms do you have any advice on keeping the lobo. i have one about 8 inchs from 4 t5 bulbs running 18000k and 14000k bulbs and temp is at 79 constant. it seems to have stoped dying and is definalty maintaining. any advic would be much apreciated. thankx __________________ GO SLOW

07-07-2008, 07:50 AM	#10 (permalink)
funkpolice Reef Lobster Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Orland Park IL Posts: 1,396 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Lobo touching Shrooms I've only had mine for about 3 months now. When I got it, it had a scar across the middle, which has since healed over, and is now the line of division. My lighting is pretty inadequate, 260watt pc, but seems to be just fine for the corals I keep. The lobo is approx. 10 inches below these lights. The temp. in my tank is a pretty steady 77.5, with a small fluctuation. I think what really makes a difference is feeding. Especially since my lights suck. I feed my lobo everyday, a couple pcs of frozen mysis thawed in Selcon, and some cyclopeeze. Here's a close pic, I'll try to post a better one after work. bill I found this one in my photo bucket, it's when I first got it.

07-08-2008, 12:36 AM	#11 (permalink)
funkpolice Reef Lobster Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Orland Park IL Posts: 1,396 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Lobo touching Shrooms ok, here's a few more pics. This is what mine looks like when it's hungry. Here's a more recent pic. You can see where it has almost completely divided towards the bottom. If you have any more questions, let me know and I'll do my best. It's been a pretty care free coral so far. bill

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