Adding mushroom

Phistick · 04/04/2018, 12:46 PM

I'm preparing to add a mushroom to my tank and was wondering what the preferred protocol is to add it safely. Do I need to acclimate it or dip it or anything like that before I put it in?

nereefpat · 04/04/2018, 01:08 PM

Assuming your tank has reef-type salinity, just float (temp acclimate) and place in the tank. If it's already on rock, glue the rock where you want it.

AlSimmons · 04/04/2018, 05:25 PM

No need for acclimation, just give the Mushrooms plenty of space. Not in two weeks, not in two months, just invision this healthy coral in a year... Those tires probably need to be rotated.

https://www.advancedaquarist.com/2002/10/inverts

Phistick · 04/04/2018, 09:20 PM

Thanks for the advise! My salinity is at 1.025, should be good yea?

ramseynb · 04/05/2018, 02:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Phistick

Thanks for the advise! My salinity is at 1.025, should be good yea?

Salinity is perfect. If you want to be extra careful, test the salinity of the water in the bag and make sure it matches or is very close. If it’s not, you might drip acclimate.

However, I much prefer to eat the mushroom myself. I’ve added them to my tank before and my fish don’t seem to get near the pleasure as I do.

EDIT: Oh yeah, if it’s on a rock, dipping isn’t a bad idea. Of course, the “proper” way to any coral or fish and avoid pests is to quarantine everything. It really is the best way though not always easy.

Phistick · 04/05/2018, 09:45 AM

Is it ok to glue it down from the beginning? If it doesn't like the location I picked for it is it going to wander off? The place I envision it in is partially blocked from direct light and away from the main flow.

hkgar · 04/05/2018, 11:50 AM

Don't add mushrooms unless you want a tank full of them. They will take over.

Uncle99 · 04/05/2018, 11:51 AM

I don't glue until the piece has shown it likes the spot. I give about 2 months or so to watch, then I glue it down if needed....always dip your corals to remove as much hitchhikers, pests before adding to your tank. Do that with each coral.
You can dip, clean and acclimatize in the same process, takes about 30 minutes..

Uncle99 · 04/05/2018, 11:52 AM

They do multiply, I have some orange ricordias, so I am ok with the spread...

nereefpat · 04/05/2018, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Uncle99

They do multiply, I have some orange ricordias, so I am ok with the spread...

Love rics, especially the non-green ones.

hkgar · 04/06/2018, 08:05 AM

I bought one small rock with a couple of mushrooms. Here is what happened.

Phistick · 04/06/2018, 09:45 AM

That won't happen overnight right? Is there a way to control the spread to your liking?

Cliving1 · 04/06/2018, 10:52 AM

Take them to your lfs for credit.

hkgar · 04/06/2018, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Cliving1

Take them to your lfs for credit.

Thats what I did and the store gave an equal amount of rock that the shrooms were on plus sore credit for the shrooms

That's when I started my SPS tank.

04/04/2018, 12:46 PM	#1
Phistick Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Posts: 35	Adding mushroom I'm preparing to add a mushroom to my tank and was wondering what the preferred protocol is to add it safely. Do I need to acclimate it or dip it or anything like that before I put it in?

04/04/2018, 01:08 PM	#2
nereefpat Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Central Nebraska Posts: 3,190	Assuming your tank has reef-type salinity, just float (temp acclimate) and place in the tank. If it's already on rock, glue the rock where you want it. __________________ Pat Current Tank Info: 125 in-wall , 40b sump. 6 bulb T5. ASM G2 skimmer. LPS and leathers

04/05/2018, 11:50 AM	#7
hkgar Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Dewitt MI Posts: 5,051	Don't add mushrooms unless you want a tank full of them. They will take over. __________________ Gary 180 gallon, 40 gallon sump, 3 250 W MH + 4 80W ATI T5's, MTC MVX 36 Skimmer, Apex controller Aquamaxx T-3 CaRx Current Tank Info: A 2 Barred Rabbitfish, Red Head Salon, Yellow/Purple, McMaster Fairy, Possum, 2 Leopard Wrasses, Kole, & Atlantic Blue Tangs, 2 Percula Clown, 3 PJ and 1 Banggai Cardinalfish , Swallowtail, Bellus and Coral Beauty Angels

04/04/2018, 05:25 PM	#3
AlSimmons Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: California Posts: 2,482	No need for acclimation, just give the Mushrooms plenty of space. Not in two weeks, not in two months, just invision this healthy coral in a year... Those tires probably need to be rotated. https://www.advancedaquarist.com/2002/10/inverts

04/04/2018, 09:20 PM	#4
Phistick Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Posts: 35	Thanks for the advise! My salinity is at 1.025, should be good yea?

04/05/2018, 09:45 AM	#6
Phistick Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Posts: 35	Is it ok to glue it down from the beginning? If it doesn't like the location I picked for it is it going to wander off? The place I envision it in is partially blocked from direct light and away from the main flow.

04/05/2018, 11:51 AM	#8
Uncle99 Crab Free Zone Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,906	I don't glue until the piece has shown it likes the spot. I give about 2 months or so to watch, then I glue it down if needed....always dip your corals to remove as much hitchhikers, pests before adding to your tank. Do that with each coral. You can dip, clean and acclimatize in the same process, takes about 30 minutes..

04/05/2018, 11:52 AM	#9
Uncle99 Crab Free Zone Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,906	They do multiply, I have some orange ricordias, so I am ok with the spread...

04/06/2018, 09:45 AM	#12
Phistick Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Posts: 35	That won't happen overnight right? Is there a way to control the spread to your liking?

04/06/2018, 10:52 AM	#13
Cliving1 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 1,923	Take them to your lfs for credit.