Prolific Green Striated Mushrooms

JRPhd · 03/19/2009, 05:54 PM

I realize one man's trash is another man's treasure but I want to get rid of all these d*mn mushrooms. Started out with 3 on a rock and now I have +100 on different rocks and even one a hermit crab. I've tried grabbing them by the "root" and have been somewhat successful but there are just too many, and when you don't grab them just right, they grow back. Someone mentioned Joe's Juice. Any other ideas? I have a lobo, a small patch of xenia, and a nice sized hammer coral in the tank.
Any help appreciated.
Jon

stylolvr · 03/19/2009, 05:58 PM

If you are looking to frag and get rid of them, I will take a few off your hands.

Paco1l1d · 03/19/2009, 06:03 PM

inject the little buggers with vinegar or a STRONG kalk solution or cover with kalk paste. Goin though the same thing as well I feel your pain. funny thing is I used to like them, heck I paid for them right?

Sugar Magnolia · 03/19/2009, 06:10 PM

^^^ Agreed. Once you have the majority of the flesh off, smear them with kalk paste. It may take more than one application.

mc-cro · 03/19/2009, 06:51 PM

thats hilarious, I cant get mine to grow for nothing, in 8yrs, thru many different successful tank setups, my green striped have never multiplied more than one or two a year.

JRPhd · 03/19/2009, 07:23 PM

mc-ro, on any given day I've got at least one or two loose shrooms floating around the tank just waiting to obnoxiously attach to one of the las few openings near a patch of zoa's with intentions of block them from light.

03/19/2009, 05:54 PM	#1
JRPhd Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: SE WI for now Posts: 392	Prolific Green Striated Mushrooms I realize one man's trash is another man's treasure but I want to get rid of all these d*mn mushrooms. Started out with 3 on a rock and now I have +100 on different rocks and even one a hermit crab. I've tried grabbing them by the "root" and have been somewhat successful but there are just too many, and when you don't grab them just right, they grow back. Someone mentioned Joe's Juice. Any other ideas? I have a lobo, a small patch of xenia, and a nice sized hammer coral in the tank. Any help appreciated. Jon __________________ Me fail Inglish, that's unpossible. Current Tank Info: 40g Oceanic stretchhex. 24" PC Aqua Lunarlights. 50lbs. Marshall LR. 2"SB. Heater. Maxi-900x2. Aqua C Remora Skimmer w/ maxi-1200. DIY HOT Fuge with Chaeto. mmmmm chaeto.

03/19/2009, 05:58 PM	#2
stylolvr Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Longwood, FL Posts: 734	If you are looking to frag and get rid of them, I will take a few off your hands. __________________ Some call it a hobby, others an obsession. I just call it good, clean fun! Current Tank Info: Acquiring equipment for a Waterbox 20 Cube mixed reef

03/19/2009, 06:03 PM	#3
Paco1l1d Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: mars Posts: 321	inject the little buggers with vinegar or a STRONG kalk solution or cover with kalk paste. Goin though the same thing as well I feel your pain. funny thing is I used to like them, heck I paid for them right? __________________ <'}}}}}>< Current Tank Info: 90 starfire cube colorful stick tank, 5 gallon fuge, 10 gal sump

03/19/2009, 06:10 PM	#4
Sugar Magnolia Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern VA Posts: 17,691	^^^ Agreed. Once you have the majority of the flesh off, smear them with kalk paste. It may take more than one application. __________________ Adrienne The only thing to fear is fear itself....and spiders.

03/19/2009, 06:51 PM	#5
mc-cro (macro) Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 2,238	thats hilarious, I cant get mine to grow for nothing, in 8yrs, thru many different successful tank setups, my green striped have never multiplied more than one or two a year. __________________ Time is the most valuable thing you have... spend it wisely Current Tank Info: 60x26x24 AGE 3 sided starphire

03/19/2009, 07:23 PM	#6
JRPhd Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: SE WI for now Posts: 392	mc-ro, on any given day I've got at least one or two loose shrooms floating around the tank just waiting to obnoxiously attach to one of the las few openings near a patch of zoa's with intentions of block them from light. __________________ Me fail Inglish, that's unpossible. Current Tank Info: 40g Oceanic stretchhex. 24" PC Aqua Lunarlights. 50lbs. Marshall LR. 2"SB. Heater. Maxi-900x2. Aqua C Remora Skimmer w/ maxi-1200. DIY HOT Fuge with Chaeto. mmmmm chaeto.