Toadstool still won’t open..

lostsailor22 · Dec 10, 2024

Had both toadstools for a few months now, bought them together. Both were fully opened at the LFS and placed right next to each other in the same flow/lighting. Originally I had the one that barely opens on the sandbed, it never did much, while the other one loved its first placement, so about a month ago I moved the one up onto the same level as the happy one. It has grown but still doesn’t open like it was at the LFS.. any ideas? I tried adjusting the flow around it the other day, it was a little bothered at first, but seems to like it.. maybe it wants more flow/lighting? The other seems perfect where it’s at, but maybe this one wants more…? I’m going to wait for a few more days before I make any adjustments, just to see if it does anything more positive with the higher flow I gave it.. I wish it would open up, it was so pretty when it was.

Systems been going for 8 months now (April)
This tank has been running since July.. (upgraded)
This is my first real tank and I’m still pretty green.. any recommendations on anything in the tank will be taken as constructive feedback

PH 8.3
Salinity 1.024
Nitrate 10ppm
Ammonia 0.30ppm
Ca 480ppm

Sleeping Giant · Dec 10, 2024

they look fine, also they'll shed and look grumpy for a day or two. might want to increase the salinity to 1.025, the ammonia shouldn't be in your system at all.
Tank looks good

lostsailor22 · Dec 10, 2024

Sleeping Giant said:
they look fine, also they'll shed and look grumpy for a day or two. might want to increase the salinity to 1.025, the ammonia shouldn't be in your system at all.
Tank looks good

I’m definitely due for a water change, it’s been about a month. Will the salinity increase help with the ammonia build up? I’ve been having trouble keeping it at 0. I’ve been away for most the last month tho so I’m sure that hasn’t helped