mushrooms taking over

zippy557

zippy557

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Well i have a ton of blue spotted mushrooms in my tank and they just keep growing, was wondering how to slow them down or best way to remove some or what i can do to keep them from taking over to much more.
 
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tiny

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Send them to me!!

If you really want to get rid of them is to cut them at the base. You can then trash them, take them to your local lfs, or give them to a local reefer. Of course though, the base will grow back into another mushroom.
 
zippy557

zippy557

Member
so thats the only option is to cut it ... ? and the piece that is cut still is alive and will grow onto another rock if placed somewhere else ??
 
meowzer

meowzer

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Originally Posted by zippy557
http:///forum/post/3211292
so thats the only option is to cut it ... ? and the piece that is cut still is alive and will grow onto another rock if placed somewhere else ??
Do you have any pics? where are you located?
you can take them to you lfs, sell them, trade them, look for reef clubs in your area
or cut them, and place some epoxy on top of the spot. That should suffocate it so it can not grow
 
zippy557

zippy557

Member
Here is a pic of the mushrooms, they have more than quadrupled in size since i got them about a year ago.
 
zippy557

zippy557

Member
so if i clip a few of the tops off and then secure the clipped tops to another small piece of rock, will they eventually attach themselves?
 
mxkris

mxkris

Member
HEHE! They're pretty!! Look really healthy too! I would recommend finding a local reef club like everyone said. People are always looking some hardy beginner coral!
 
spurlock

spurlock

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I would like any that you don't want just tell me what the shipping is. i live in Florida if you still looking to get rid of any Thanks.
 
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kravjitsu

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Originally Posted by Duchessw/a9mm
http:///forum/post/3211546
What does it mean when the mushrooms base is sretched like and the top is like a funnel?
I believe that means it is trying to get closer to the light. Is your tank deep and is the mushroom in a dark spot?
Originally Posted by Spurlock
http:///forum/post/3224264
I would like any that you don't want just tell me what the shipping is. i live in Florida if you still looking to get rid of any Thanks.
Same, I have a blue/purple theme going in my tank and would LOVE to add some more mushrooms with great color (judging from your pic yours look great) I'd love to take some off your hands...
 
duchessw/a9mm

duchessw/a9mm

Member
Originally Posted by kravjitsu
http:///forum/post/3224475
I believe that means it is trying to get closer to the light. Is your tank deep and is the mushroom in a dark spot?
Same, I have a blue/purple theme going in my tank and would LOVE to add some more mushrooms with great color (judging from your pic yours look great) I'd love to take some off your hands...

See the one in back?.... I gues you can say it's streching for light that makes sense.
 
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kravjitsu

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Oh yeah I have one that floated off his rock and decided that on the ground in the back under a rock was the best place to attach and now he stretches out all the time

I'm no expert but I'm pretty sure thats normal and nothing to worry about. If its unhappy it'll detatch, float around, and find a new spot to anchor to. But chances are its no biggie and nothing is wrong.
 
don1234

don1234

Member
Wow those are actually awesome! I'll trade you some Kenya tree..lol.
Seriously though I have a clown fish that host in a colony of purple spotted mushrooms in my aquarium. He tries to feed them as well just as if it were a anemone.
 
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