Growth Control

Mules1 · 05/24/2012, 04:52 PM

This has been spreading to the rocks beside. I would like to control it before it gets out of control. My idea is that at night, when it has receded, each head is exposed and I want to try to rip the head off the rock and syphon it out. My concern is that I will pollute the tank if the syphon doesn't get everything. Is this a legitimate concern or just do it?

bnumair · 05/24/2012, 05:11 PM

that is a hair green mushroom, u can always use kalk paste and put it onto its mouth or super glue the mouth it will die.

Mules1 · 05/24/2012, 05:25 PM

Nice! So when it dies it won't pollute the tank?

miamiaquarium · 05/24/2012, 06:25 PM

i would try to see when its dyeing syphon it out

Aj Flip · 05/24/2012, 11:31 PM

You can frag it and trade it for LFS credit.

BigCountry74 · 05/25/2012, 07:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aj Flip

You can frag it and trade it for LFS credit.

X2

Or sell it on CL. One that large you might be able to get 30-40 for it via CL.

They glow nice under blue at night, and are good for a newcomer (hardy).

sponger0 · 05/25/2012, 07:35 AM

I would say also get some cash for it. Why kill it when you can make money??

Mules1 · 05/25/2012, 08:52 AM

If I frag it - I have to break some of the rock off - one of my favorite shelves (haha). I guess making some aquascaping changes would be good and help the tank "evolve".

sponger0 · 05/25/2012, 08:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mules1

If I frag it - I have to break some of the rock off - one of my favorite shelves (haha). I guess making some aquascaping changes would be good and help the tank "evolve".

Sometimes you gotta break a little rock

a.browning · 05/25/2012, 10:59 AM

Yeah, for some reason hairy mushrooms normally do not come cheap. You could definately get some cash/credit for those guys. If you take the rock out of the tank you may be able to chisel it off the rock with minimal damage to your rock.

BigCountry74 · 05/25/2012, 11:57 AM

a dremel will cut thru that rock

Mules1 · 05/25/2012, 06:09 PM

Haha. I was thinking more a gas powered stihl concrete saw with diamond blade. Paid $15 for the shroom.........

Mikez1207 · 05/25/2012, 07:36 PM

I can take some off your hands

you can try placing frag plugs near shrooms and wait till they start growing on them...i belive you can scrap them off and glue them...as long as mouth isnt cut off...but serious ill take some!!! Lol

Mules1 · 05/25/2012, 07:50 PM

I like the idea of placing frag puck and letting it grow on to it. I'm sure it would work. To give you some in Texas, I wish I was there - then I wouldn't have to shovel snow......

Mikez1207 · 05/25/2012, 08:09 PM

Lol yea but oh boy this heat down here is a killer...been living here all my life and still cant get use to it...well try the plugs im sure it will work. I had shrooms in my first tank and I know what your going threw XP just wish I would of thought about fragging but back then I didnt know any better...and lost my tank due to the hurricane ike

worst part I lost my pics of it too

bluetang66 · 05/26/2012, 01:47 AM

KalK Paste will control anything. Just use in small doses.

Deavenw · 05/26/2012, 07:46 AM

Im surprised you haven't seen them pop up anywhere else. Mushrooms love to grow!

05/24/2012, 05:11 PM	#2
bnumair Dr. Reef at ur service Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tulsa, Ok, USA Posts: 7,751 Blog Entries: 15	that is a hair green mushroom, u can always use kalk paste and put it onto its mouth or super glue the mouth it will die. __________________ Water Quality: NO3 0,Phos 0,Cal 440,Alk 7.5,Mag 1300 "Reef Fast, You Crash, Reef Slow, You Pass" Mike's Reef 3:16 Current Tank Info: 350g DT,95g sump, 50g Frag tank, 4800gph return 4x Sea swirls. 6x AI Vega Color. 200# Pukani rock, dual recirculating skimmer, Biopellet, GFO Carbon rx's, Cal rx. Closed loop. 1.5hp chiller, genesis renew. Apex & RKE

05/25/2012, 10:59 AM	#10
a.browning Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 975	Yeah, for some reason hairy mushrooms normally do not come cheap. You could definately get some cash/credit for those guys. If you take the rock out of the tank you may be able to chisel it off the rock with minimal damage to your rock. __________________ 75 SPS, 80 & 45 Frag Tank, 40B Leather Tank

05/25/2012, 11:57 AM	#11
BigCountry74 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,761	a dremel will cut thru that rock __________________ 135g mixed reef (retired) http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2132815 Current 40g reef http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2483250 Current Tank Info: 40g bare bottom reef

05/25/2012, 07:36 PM	#13
Mikez1207 MrReef 101 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Pasadena, TX Posts: 378	I can take some off your hands you can try placing frag plugs near shrooms and wait till they start growing on them...i belive you can scrap them off and glue them...as long as mouth isnt cut off...but serious ill take some!!! Lol __________________ 5G pico mix Current Tank Info: Growing

05/25/2012, 08:09 PM	#15
Mikez1207 MrReef 101 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Pasadena, TX Posts: 378	Lol yea but oh boy this heat down here is a killer...been living here all my life and still cant get use to it...well try the plugs im sure it will work. I had shrooms in my first tank and I know what your going threw XP just wish I would of thought about fragging but back then I didnt know any better...and lost my tank due to the hurricane ike worst part I lost my pics of it too __________________ 5G pico mix Current Tank Info: Growing

05/24/2012, 05:25 PM	#3
Mules1 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 381	Nice! So when it dies it won't pollute the tank?

05/24/2012, 06:25 PM	#4
miamiaquarium Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: miami, fl Posts: 74	i would try to see when its dyeing syphon it out

05/24/2012, 11:31 PM	#5
Aj Flip Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 802	You can frag it and trade it for LFS credit.

05/25/2012, 07:35 AM	#7
sponger0 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 6,659	I would say also get some cash for it. Why kill it when you can make money??

05/25/2012, 08:52 AM	#8
Mules1 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 381	If I frag it - I have to break some of the rock off - one of my favorite shelves (haha). I guess making some aquascaping changes would be good and help the tank "evolve".

05/25/2012, 06:09 PM	#12
Mules1 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 381	Haha. I was thinking more a gas powered stihl concrete saw with diamond blade. Paid $15 for the shroom.........

05/25/2012, 07:50 PM	#14
Mules1 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 381	I like the idea of placing frag puck and letting it grow on to it. I'm sure it would work. To give you some in Texas, I wish I was there - then I wouldn't have to shovel snow......

05/26/2012, 01:47 AM	#16
bluetang66 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Ga. Posts: 160	KalK Paste will control anything. Just use in small doses.

05/26/2012, 07:46 AM	#17
Deavenw Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Sherman, TX Posts: 58	Im surprised you haven't seen them pop up anywhere else. Mushrooms love to grow!