Why are my mushrooms doing this!?

[Michaela.huffman]

I just got them today and I don’t know why they are going into these weird shapes !? How do I know if they’re happy or not??

 

[lilgrounchuck]

They're fine. They're just getting used to your tank. Give em a bit and you'll be hoping they stop growing.

 

[LRT]

I just got them today and I don’t know why they are going into these weird shapes !? How do I know if they’re happy or not??

As already said they are just acclimating to your system.
What are your water parameters?
Salinity?
Temp?
Alk?
Mushrooms are extremely hardy and will probably live through almost anything.
However in finding certain species to be less tolerant to certain things. Especially higher salinity and alkalinity and huge temp swings...

 

[Michaela.huffman]

Well I had to dip the corals when I got them so they went through a dip and I added in some fresh salt water to the tank so they probably do need some time. Salinity is 35 ppt My temp is 79 I don’t have a test kit ( I know I need to get one but I’m not sure what one would be best, I use a friends Every so often at the moment)

 

[LRT]

Well I had to dip the corals when I got them so they went through a dip and I added in some fresh salt water to the tank so they probably do need some time. Salinity is 35 ppt My temp is 79 I don’t have a test kit ( I know I need to get one but I’m not sure what one would be best, I use a friends Every so often at the moment)

Temp swings and salinity is the most critical here.
I like to run my temp a little lower around 77 degrees.
I like to run my salt closer to 1.025.
Yes invest in test kit in case something comes up you can troubleshoot.
That being said I cycled my system with mushrooms and can handle most anything.
You just dont want to get in a long drawn out ordeal with something being way off because without the test kit by time you find something major it's most likely going to be to late to correct without severe repercussion.
Anyhow your probably fine for now they are new to tank could take a cpl days to acclimate.

 

[Michaela.huffman]

Temp swings and salinity is the most critical here.
I like to run my temp a little lower around 77 degrees.
I like to run my salt closer to 1.025.
Yes invest in test kit in case something comes up you can troubleshoot.
That being said I cycled my system with mushrooms and can handle most anything.
You just dont want to get in a long drawn out ordeal with something being way off because without the test kit by time you find something major it's most likely going to be to late to correct without severe repercussion.
Anyhow your probably fine for now they are new to tank could take a cpl days to acclimate.

Thanks for all your help!