Fragging Giant Mushroom

grumpygils

grumpygils

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Ok,
I have asked several times and am finally going to do this........soon. This mushroom measures 14+ inches now. Tying to get opinions on how to frag it.
A circle in the middle of about 4 inches diameter is fixed to the rock. This has been the fastest growing mushroom or maybe coral I have ever had. It was 1-2 inches around less than a year ago.
Mc
 
reefkprz

reefkprz

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I would cut the head off then pizza style cut it into 4-6 pie shaped pieces. then dump all the pieces into a dish with some rubble, in a low flow area untill they heal and attach.
 
reefkprz

reefkprz

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Rhodactis arent as hardy when it comes to fragging as discosoma are, so probably four pieces would be best, if it was a discosoma at that size I would go 8 or 12 pie pieces.
but you know me, I'll use a blender if nothing else is available.
 
grumpygils

grumpygils

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Originally Posted by reefkprZ
Rhodactis arent as hardy when it comes to fragging as discosoma are, so probably four pieces would be best, if it was a discosoma at that size I would go 8 or 12 pie pieces.
but you know me, I'll use a blender if nothing else is available.

I thought of you and a bass-o-matic. Still getting nerve up! I might take a 2 X 3 inch frag from the edge and see how it does.
Mc
 
reefkprz

reefkprz

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if you want I can shoot a video of fragging a similar style shroom , then you can see the recovery phases afterward, for reassurance.
 
grumpygils

grumpygils

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Originally Posted by reefkprZ
if you want I can shoot a video of fragging a similar style shroom , then you can see the recovery phases afterward, for reassurance.

Send the video Mcflylab@aol.com
thxs,
Mc
 
reefkprz

reefkprz

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I'll just post it here on SWF.com if you want I can e-mail you the link to the thread. its going to take it a couple weeks to recover but I'll have the fragging portion of it up in about (20 minutes?)
 
reefkprz

reefkprz

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the video is uploading to photobucket right now.takes a minute and a half to shoot the video, and 15 to upload it..... its ok because I am procrastinating right now. I have to vaccume the bird room and dont want to do it yet.
 
alix2.0

alix2.0

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Originally Posted by azfishgal
So do you think I should frag?

yes i think you should frag it immediately and send a couple chunks my way
 
grumpygils

grumpygils

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asfishgal,
Our shrooms look like twins. How about you whack yours to pieces and then I will about 2 weeks later? ha Ha!
mc
 
crt81

crt81

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What size tank do you have that flame angel in?
I just love those angels!
Is it okay with your corals, other fish, and clams (if you have any?).
Once I get my 65 gallon up and running, that is one of the fish I want to add to the tank!
Also, that's one HUGE mushroom!!!!!
What type is it?
 
grumpygils

grumpygils

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Originally Posted by crt81
What size tank do you have that flame angel in?
I just love those angels!
Is it okay with your corals, other fish, and clams (if you have any?).
Once I get my 65 gallon up and running, that is one of the fish I want to add to the tank!
Also, that's one HUGE mushroom!!!!!
What type is it?
It is a rhodactis. Flame is in a 54 corner. i don't have too many corals in this tank. It mainly has Xynia and I have had no problems
Mc
 
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