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nereef
Guest
I looked through the archives, and the only fragging thread i could fine was one on pulsing xenia. could someone go over fragging mushrooms for me? thanks
isistius
Active Member
several different methods. all involve using a sharp razor blade.
1. slice the cap clean off the stalk. use a mesh netting and secure it to some rubble. the cap will; adhere and grow a new stalk. and the stalk pieces that are left on the original rock will grow a new cap.
2. slice the mushroom down the center to the rock trying to get a piece of the mouth in each section. you can do it once to cut it in half or twice to make quarters. 95% of the time they will grow into new shrooms. sometimes they will grow back together.
3. cut the cap off and let it float around. where ever it lands you will get a new mushroom colony.
4. cut the cap. put it in a blender. turn on. pour back into tank. presto - instant mushroom overload. each piece can theoretically create a new muhroom.
don't worry. it is very easy to do.
oh yeah. they also stink!!!!
1. slice the cap clean off the stalk. use a mesh netting and secure it to some rubble. the cap will; adhere and grow a new stalk. and the stalk pieces that are left on the original rock will grow a new cap.
2. slice the mushroom down the center to the rock trying to get a piece of the mouth in each section. you can do it once to cut it in half or twice to make quarters. 95% of the time they will grow into new shrooms. sometimes they will grow back together.
3. cut the cap off and let it float around. where ever it lands you will get a new mushroom colony.
4. cut the cap. put it in a blender. turn on. pour back into tank. presto - instant mushroom overload. each piece can theoretically create a new muhroom.
don't worry. it is very easy to do.
oh yeah. they also stink!!!!
tx reef
Active Member
Wear gloves when you do this.
I cut the head of the mushroom off of the rock and then cut it into 4 pieces (cut the mushroom i half and then cut each of the halves in half).
Place them into a low flow area of the tank and let them attach to substrate and then take them out and use super glue gel to glue them to the rock of your choice.
Also, you could secure the frags onto rocks with a rubberband.
Happy fragging....
I cut the head of the mushroom off of the rock and then cut it into 4 pieces (cut the mushroom i half and then cut each of the halves in half).
Place them into a low flow area of the tank and let them attach to substrate and then take them out and use super glue gel to glue them to the rock of your choice.
Also, you could secure the frags onto rocks with a rubberband.
Happy fragging....
teen
Active Member
i heard with the blender thing you get mushrooms everywhere, like they take over your tank. i usually just chop off the top and then cut the top into halves or quarters, and then i just throw them back in the tank and in a few days they attach to some sand. then you can glue the sand to a piece of LR.
teen
Active Member
Originally Posted by TX Reef
Wear gloves when you do this.
I cut the head of the mushroom off of the rock and then cut it into 4 pieces (cut the mushroom i half and then cut each of the halves in half).
Place them into a low flow area of the tank and let them attach to substrate and then take them out and use super glue gel to glue them to the rock of your choice.
Also, you could secure the frags onto rocks with a rubberband.
Happy fragging....
you beat me to it
Wear gloves when you do this.
I cut the head of the mushroom off of the rock and then cut it into 4 pieces (cut the mushroom i half and then cut each of the halves in half).
Place them into a low flow area of the tank and let them attach to substrate and then take them out and use super glue gel to glue them to the rock of your choice.
Also, you could secure the frags onto rocks with a rubberband.
Happy fragging....
you beat me to it
zman1
Active Member
I'd skip the blender. I have read the same thing about trying to cut through the mouth. I have done that before and didn't on others, I personally didn't see any difference in recovery. When they propagate themselves they move and leave little traces that start a new mushroom and none of these have ever left part of their mouth behind (just their foot/base). I leave them on rubble/shells low flow area and they attach. I would imagine all of options listed here would work for attaching.
They don't stink as much as a xenia....
They don't stink as much as a xenia....
b-majestic
Member
Originally Posted by TX Reef
I am going to try the blender method in my new frag tank.....could be interesting.
I am also going to try the blender method.
Let me know how yours do.
Brad.
I am going to try the blender method in my new frag tank.....could be interesting.
I am also going to try the blender method.
Let me know how yours do.
Brad.
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nereef
Guest
wow! thanks for all the answers, guys. i will give it a try. evidently it's impossible to kill a shroom.
michaeltx
Moderator
they are not indestructable.
caution on the blander method though I have seen and heard of a couple of people that over blanded them and caused some major tank damage cause the little bits rotted in the tank.
I personally dont recomend the blander method just because if they are blended to much can cause some major damage. so be very careful..
Mike
caution on the blander method though I have seen and heard of a couple of people that over blanded them and caused some major tank damage cause the little bits rotted in the tank.
I personally dont recomend the blander method just because if they are blended to much can cause some major damage. so be very careful..
Mike
copernicus45
Member
i would just rather take the shroom out and give it a nice pizza cut, place it in a cut off plastic container with rock rubble and a screen top, within a few days they attach to the rocks
michaeltx
Moderator
do you guys seriously think the blinder theory will work? mushrooms might be hardy but they are not indistructible so i dont advise doing that by any means.
I have seen it work before I personally dont recomend it for reasons said above there are to many risk than its worth to even try.
Mike
I have seen it work before I personally dont recomend it for reasons said above there are to many risk than its worth to even try.
Mike
reckler
Member
If you use the blender method, I would do it with a new blender and not the one your wife uses. otherwise you might have a blender upside the head. Plus, you use your blender for your own food, and wouldn't want something like that mixed in your food. corals will emit a slim if injured or stressed that can make you sick. you will get the taste of copper in your mouth from it. I know. I was learning how to frag and didn't wear gloves when I was doing it. well I had put my fingers in my mouth and got an awfull taste for a few days.
Make sure you always think safty first. just because they look harmless, doesn't mean they are. When you decide to cut the shroom, use a new blade and I would wash it really good with hot water to get the machine oil off it, then was it with some saltwater just before you cut the shroom. don't put the steel in the tank either. take the shroom out of the tank and place it in a shallow pale of tank water. it will live for quite a few hours in there.
good luck and post some pics of you progress for use to see.
Make sure you always think safty first. just because they look harmless, doesn't mean they are. When you decide to cut the shroom, use a new blade and I would wash it really good with hot water to get the machine oil off it, then was it with some saltwater just before you cut the shroom. don't put the steel in the tank either. take the shroom out of the tank and place it in a shallow pale of tank water. it will live for quite a few hours in there.
good luck and post some pics of you progress for use to see.
fish-man-t
Member
i have done the blender thing sorta! it a small hand held blender no motar
i did it 1 1/2 months ago in my bosses tand and there are about 40-50 new little shrooms so it does work
i did it 1 1/2 months ago in my bosses tand and there are about 40-50 new little shrooms so it does work