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Old 03-26-2007, 06:23 PM
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I bought 2 toadstools about 2 years ago and did not notice how badly they have been shrinking until I looked back at old photos. (see attached) Does anyone have suggestions on how to make them happier?
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Old 03-26-2007, 08:44 PM
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Default Re: Toadstools Shrinking

I've also had no success with toadstools at all. I've lost 2 out of 2 over the past 3 years. I do great with cabbage corals, colt corals, "deadman's fingers" but never with toadstools. What's the secret?
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Old 12-08-2007, 10:46 PM
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that is very strange,once toads get used to the tank they usualy grow out of controll,something must be off in your system
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Old 12-10-2007, 06:19 PM
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Default Re: Toadstools Shrinking

what kind of flow are you giving them?
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Old 12-30-2007, 04:52 PM
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Default Re: Toadstools Shrinking

My toadstool seems very perticular about placement! what Flow do they Prefer?

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Hi Wendy, are you feeding them? DTs or another equivalent phytoplankton?
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What other types of corals are in your tank?
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