Another question probably asked many times: Can I frag mushrooms off of my live rock?

Andrew17030 · 01/01/2010, 07:37 PM

I would like to frag them off of my live rock and put them in my refugium. Im guessing that I should just try to remove as much as I can as close to the rock as possible. Does anyone know if they will release anything bilogical into the water with their removal? Doesn't really matter at this point because I have no corals other than these prolific mushrooms. I know that they are filter feeders so I would like to keep them in the system.

elegance coral · 01/01/2010, 07:47 PM

Yes. They do release toxins when they are cut. If the tank is a good size, you should be able to do one or two at a time without any serious problems.

Andrew17030 · 01/01/2010, 07:59 PM

What should I look for it for some reason my tank can't handle the toxins. I have about 140 gallons total volume.

01/01/2010, 07:37 PM	#1
Andrew17030 Moved On Join Date: May 2009 Location: Phoenix Arizona Posts: 607	Another question probably asked many times: Can I frag mushrooms off of my live rock? I would like to frag them off of my live rock and put them in my refugium. Im guessing that I should just try to remove as much as I can as close to the rock as possible. Does anyone know if they will release anything bilogical into the water with their removal? Doesn't really matter at this point because I have no corals other than these prolific mushrooms. I know that they are filter feeders so I would like to keep them in the system.

01/01/2010, 07:47 PM	#2
elegance coral They call me EC Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: central Florida Posts: 6,208	Yes. They do release toxins when they are cut. If the tank is a good size, you should be able to do one or two at a time without any serious problems.

01/01/2010, 07:59 PM	#3
Andrew17030 Moved On Join Date: May 2009 Location: Phoenix Arizona Posts: 607	What should I look for it for some reason my tank can't handle the toxins. I have about 140 gallons total volume.