Shrooms, anyone?

NTP66 · 02/26/2015, 10:28 AM

After two years of having just fish in the tank, I decided to try out some softies. As it turns out, the only coral my fish leave alone are mushrooms. Fine with me, since I love the way they look. Here are some sort of okay shots of them (no macro lenses here).

toothybugs · 02/26/2015, 10:35 AM

*like*

That last shot is awesome

toothybugs · 02/26/2015, 10:36 AM

And I'm glad you took the plunge to try a few softies.

NTP66 · 02/26/2015, 11:36 AM

I am, too. I was worried that the fish would take out everything, after seeing what they did to the zoas and acan, but they have not even looked at any of the mushrooms. They've all grown considerably since I moved them to that side of the tank and changed my light/flow, and I'm hoping that they start reproducing and spreading out.

frankyrivera · 02/27/2015, 07:51 PM

You should get some jawbreaker/tie dye shrooms

NTP66 · 02/28/2015, 04:53 PM

I just looked those up... ouch. Don't think I'll ever be willing to spend that kind of money on mushrooms. I picked up a frag of two super bright orange actinodiscus today. Once they open up I'll grab a shot of them.

coral102 · 03/01/2015, 08:33 AM

Amazing shots!!! What gears are you using???

frankyrivera · 03/01/2015, 09:44 AM

NT I see your from PA. What town I have family in PA that are into Reefing as well maybe can find you cheap shrooms lol

gizmo11440 · 03/01/2015, 09:52 AM

awesome mushroom pictures

NTP66 · 03/01/2015, 11:03 AM

I'm using a Nikon D5200, and most of those shots were taken with my 16-85 f/3.5-5.6; I think one or two were taken with my 35mm 1.8.

I'm in the suburbs of Philly. The LFS I go to is actually pretty good. The owner sells a lot of frags (from $10-$40), and is always willing to frag larger rocks of coral. Whenever he gets new shrooms in, he saves a few for me without me asking. That's actually how I wound up with these new orange ones. I saw his new stock list on Facebook and when I called he already said he would hold some. Good thing, too, because somebody came in before me and wanted to buy the entire rock.

Misled · 03/01/2015, 11:53 AM

Nick, I'm doing an overhaul on my set-up sometime this year. I'll get your address and send a few out. You only have one that I have in mine.

coral102 · 03/01/2015, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NTP66

I'm using a Nikon D5200, and most of those shots were taken with my 16-85 f/3.5-5.6; I think one or two were taken with my 35mm 1.8.

Thanks...Buddy!!!

NTP66 · 03/02/2015, 12:19 PM

Wow, thanks Jesse, I'd appreciate that!

NTP66 · 03/05/2015, 10:26 AM

Here's a shot of my newest orange shrooms. They're a little more dull right now than when I got them, but they're still in the process of acclimating to my much stronger LEDs. I'm hoping to pick up some more of these the next time he gets them in.

lifeoffaith · 03/05/2015, 10:29 AM

Awesome!

NTP66 · 03/06/2015, 06:58 AM

Thank you all.

The more I use this 16-85 lens, the more I love it. It's quite versatile.

NTP66 · 04/04/2015, 11:27 AM

I snapped some shots of my new Ricordea Floridas and Umbrella Mushroom today using a cheap tube kit. I have to get the lens right on the glass for it to focus properly, but I still think they turned out okay.

NTP66 · 05/21/2015, 03:17 PM

Some shots of my new Ricordea (first two), and better shots of some older shrooms (last two).

Ixodes · 05/31/2015, 08:01 PM

Wow, beautiful!

ryanr1212 · 06/14/2015, 08:29 AM

i like those ricordia shrooms... look yummy

02/26/2015, 10:28 AM	#1
NTP66 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: PA Posts: 975	Shrooms, anyone? After two years of having just fish in the tank, I decided to try out some softies. As it turns out, the only coral my fish leave alone are mushrooms. Fine with me, since I love the way they look. Here are some sort of okay shots of them (no macro lenses here). __________________ Nick Current Tank Info: 90g FOWLR, Reef Octopus NWB-150 skimmer, MP40wES x2, Eheim 1260 return, BuildMyLED 20,000k XB LEDs, Apex Jr.

02/26/2015, 11:36 AM	#4
NTP66 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: PA Posts: 975	I am, too. I was worried that the fish would take out everything, after seeing what they did to the zoas and acan, but they have not even looked at any of the mushrooms. They've all grown considerably since I moved them to that side of the tank and changed my light/flow, and I'm hoping that they start reproducing and spreading out. __________________ Nick Current Tank Info: 90g FOWLR, Reef Octopus NWB-150 skimmer, MP40wES x2, Eheim 1260 return, BuildMyLED 20,000k XB LEDs, Apex Jr.

02/27/2015, 07:51 PM	#5
frankyrivera FUP&A Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Hartford, CT Posts: 5,904	You should get some jawbreaker/tie dye shrooms __________________ 180 gal RR w/90 gal sump/fuge, Bubble King skimmer w/red dragon pump, 2 MP40QD, ATI 60" Power module 8 bulb x 80w fixture w/2 reefbrite XHO, Apex Lite controller, Vectra L1 return, Tunze osmolator ATO Current Tank Info: 180 gallon reef ready w/ 90 gal sump

02/28/2015, 04:53 PM	#6
NTP66 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: PA Posts: 975	I just looked those up... ouch. Don't think I'll ever be willing to spend that kind of money on mushrooms. I picked up a frag of two super bright orange actinodiscus today. Once they open up I'll grab a shot of them. __________________ Nick Current Tank Info: 90g FOWLR, Reef Octopus NWB-150 skimmer, MP40wES x2, Eheim 1260 return, BuildMyLED 20,000k XB LEDs, Apex Jr.

03/01/2015, 09:44 AM	#8
frankyrivera FUP&A Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Hartford, CT Posts: 5,904	NT I see your from PA. What town I have family in PA that are into Reefing as well maybe can find you cheap shrooms lol __________________ 180 gal RR w/90 gal sump/fuge, Bubble King skimmer w/red dragon pump, 2 MP40QD, ATI 60" Power module 8 bulb x 80w fixture w/2 reefbrite XHO, Apex Lite controller, Vectra L1 return, Tunze osmolator ATO Current Tank Info: 180 gallon reef ready w/ 90 gal sump

02/26/2015, 10:35 AM	#2
toothybugs In Memoriam Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: The smallest county in Illinois Posts: 1,986	like That last shot is awesome

02/26/2015, 10:36 AM	#3
toothybugs In Memoriam Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: The smallest county in Illinois Posts: 1,986	And I'm glad you took the plunge to try a few softies.

03/01/2015, 08:33 AM	#7
coral102 Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 368	Amazing shots!!! What gears are you using???

03/01/2015, 09:52 AM	#9
gizmo11440 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Mesa,Az Posts: 4	awesome mushroom pictures

03/01/2015, 11:03 AM	#10
NTP66 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: PA Posts: 975	I'm using a Nikon D5200, and most of those shots were taken with my 16-85 f/3.5-5.6; I think one or two were taken with my 35mm 1.8. I'm in the suburbs of Philly. The LFS I go to is actually pretty good. The owner sells a lot of frags (from $10-$40), and is always willing to frag larger rocks of coral. Whenever he gets new shrooms in, he saves a few for me without me asking. That's actually how I wound up with these new orange ones. I saw his new stock list on Facebook and when I called he already said he would hold some. Good thing, too, because somebody came in before me and wanted to buy the entire rock. __________________ Nick Current Tank Info: 90g FOWLR, Reef Octopus NWB-150 skimmer, MP40wES x2, Eheim 1260 return, BuildMyLED 20,000k XB LEDs, Apex Jr.

03/01/2015, 11:53 AM	#11
Misled RC Mod Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Posts: 11,440 Blog Entries: 11	Nick, I'm doing an overhaul on my set-up sometime this year. I'll get your address and send a few out. You only have one that I have in mine. __________________ Jesse I'm not saying I'm Batman. I'm just saying nobody has ever seen me and Batman in a room together.

03/02/2015, 12:19 PM	#13
NTP66 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: PA Posts: 975	Wow, thanks Jesse, I'd appreciate that! __________________ Nick Current Tank Info: 90g FOWLR, Reef Octopus NWB-150 skimmer, MP40wES x2, Eheim 1260 return, BuildMyLED 20,000k XB LEDs, Apex Jr.

03/05/2015, 10:26 AM	#14
NTP66 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: PA Posts: 975	Here's a shot of my newest orange shrooms. They're a little more dull right now than when I got them, but they're still in the process of acclimating to my much stronger LEDs. I'm hoping to pick up some more of these the next time he gets them in. __________________ Nick Current Tank Info: 90g FOWLR, Reef Octopus NWB-150 skimmer, MP40wES x2, Eheim 1260 return, BuildMyLED 20,000k XB LEDs, Apex Jr.

03/05/2015, 10:29 AM	#15
lifeoffaith Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Grand Rapids MI area Posts: 737	Awesome!

03/06/2015, 06:58 AM	#16
NTP66 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: PA Posts: 975	Thank you all. The more I use this 16-85 lens, the more I love it. It's quite versatile. __________________ Nick Current Tank Info: 90g FOWLR, Reef Octopus NWB-150 skimmer, MP40wES x2, Eheim 1260 return, BuildMyLED 20,000k XB LEDs, Apex Jr.

04/04/2015, 11:27 AM	#17
NTP66 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: PA Posts: 975	I snapped some shots of my new Ricordea Floridas and Umbrella Mushroom today using a cheap tube kit. I have to get the lens right on the glass for it to focus properly, but I still think they turned out okay. __________________ Nick Current Tank Info: 90g FOWLR, Reef Octopus NWB-150 skimmer, MP40wES x2, Eheim 1260 return, BuildMyLED 20,000k XB LEDs, Apex Jr.

05/21/2015, 03:17 PM	#18
NTP66 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: PA Posts: 975	Some shots of my new Ricordea (first two), and better shots of some older shrooms (last two). __________________ Nick Current Tank Info: 90g FOWLR, Reef Octopus NWB-150 skimmer, MP40wES x2, Eheim 1260 return, BuildMyLED 20,000k XB LEDs, Apex Jr.

05/31/2015, 08:01 PM	#19
Ixodes Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 56	Wow, beautiful!

06/14/2015, 08:29 AM	#20
ryanr1212 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Southampton, New York Posts: 20	i like those ricordia shrooms... look yummy