removing shrooms

Fishnewb1 · 12-19-2006, 06:11 PM

i have some gsm that are on a very ugly rock and on both sides so i cant leave the rock only one way. Is there any way to remove them to attach to another section of the tank.

Reefneck · 12-19-2006, 06:43 PM

Razor Blade them right off. They'll grow back though on that rock unless you scrub the rock.

CollegeReefer · 12-19-2006, 07:06 PM

You will forever have shrooms in that location unless like reefneck said you scrub the rock off. I had a purple mushroom detached itself from one rock and sure enough about a week later there were two new mushrooms growing there. The grow like crazy.

Fishnewb1 · 12-20-2006, 01:06 PM

if i remove it with a razor blade will they grow back if i attach them with something?

Reefneck · 12-20-2006, 02:33 PM

Yes, Tie them down with bridal veil.

Fishnewb1 · 12-20-2006, 04:54 PM

what is bridal veil?

Reefneck · 12-20-2006, 05:57 PM

You must not be married?

The veil that covers the brides face.

Fishnewb1 · 12-20-2006, 07:17 PM

ohh i knew what that was but i thought it was like code name for some special glue or something in the aquatic world...

and no im not married...

Gump · 12-21-2006, 10:27 PM

i used a round tip butter knife and put it under the foot and poped it off. If you get under the foot nothing will grow on the old rock.

fishfingers · 12-24-2006, 03:42 AM

Do you want to keep the rock? If you do and want to ensure that they wont grow back, I would suggest fragging the shrooms, then killing whatever is left. It would be as simple as cutting off a section of the shroom, attaching it to the rock you want, then injecting the unwanted section of the shroom with vinegar or kalk.

If you don't want the rock then frag em and chuck the rest in the bin.

Fishnewb1 · 12-24-2006, 11:16 AM

any little section is fine? or is there a certain procedure?

fishfingers · 12-24-2006, 10:34 PM

Depends on how big the shroom is really. Probably be easiest to cut off the top and kill the stem. You can secure the top to another rock using a toopick, rubber band, fishing line, whatever you want really. I'm sure if you google "fragging corallimorphs" or something like that you could get more detailed instructions.

**Fishfirst** · 12-30-2006, 09:18 PM

wb fish fingers long time no see!

fishfingers · 01-02-2007, 02:32 AM

Thanks mate good to be back

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I've taken a break from online forums but im back now into it now. My reef tank crashed (mainly due to lack of maintenance) but school is over now so I got all the time in the world to start afresh. I'll be setting a new tank up in about a month or so watch out for a journal

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Ice · 01-03-2007, 09:07 AM

LOL !! I love your avatar, fishfingers. Tang police ! LOLOLOLOL !!!

12-19-2006, 06:11 PM	#1
Fishnewb1 Future Marine Biologist Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 394	removing shrooms i have some gsm that are on a very ugly rock and on both sides so i cant leave the rock only one way. Is there any way to remove them to attach to another section of the tank. __________________ 55g Reef 16g of water.

12-19-2006, 06:43 PM	#2
Reefneck Senior Aquarist Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Near a Coral Reef Age: 47 Posts: 1,351	Razor Blade them right off. They'll grow back though on that rock unless you scrub the rock. __________________ I wonder how much salt mix I would need to turn our in ground pool into a Reef.

12-19-2006, 07:06 PM	#3
CollegeReefer Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Stevens Pont, Wisconsin Age: 22 Posts: 386	You will forever have shrooms in that location unless like reefneck said you scrub the rock off. I had a purple mushroom detached itself from one rock and sure enough about a week later there were two new mushrooms growing there. The grow like crazy. __________________ CollegeReefer

12-20-2006, 01:06 PM	#4
Fishnewb1 Future Marine Biologist Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 394	if i remove it with a razor blade will they grow back if i attach them with something? __________________ 55g Reef 16g of water.

12-20-2006, 02:33 PM	#5
Reefneck Senior Aquarist Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Near a Coral Reef Age: 47 Posts: 1,351	Yes, Tie them down with bridal veil. __________________ I wonder how much salt mix I would need to turn our in ground pool into a Reef. Last edited by Reefneck; 12-20-2006 at 05:57 PM.

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12-20-2006, 04:54 PM	#6
Fishnewb1 Future Marine Biologist Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 394	what is bridal veil? __________________ 55g Reef 16g of water.

12-20-2006, 05:57 PM	#7
Reefneck Senior Aquarist Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Near a Coral Reef Age: 47 Posts: 1,351	You must not be married? The veil that covers the brides face. __________________ I wonder how much salt mix I would need to turn our in ground pool into a Reef.

12-20-2006, 07:17 PM	#8
Fishnewb1 Future Marine Biologist Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 394	ohh i knew what that was but i thought it was like code name for some special glue or something in the aquatic world... and no im not married... __________________ 55g Reef 16g of water.

12-21-2006, 10:27 PM	#9
Gump Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Age: 24 Posts: 450	i used a round tip butter knife and put it under the foot and poped it off. If you get under the foot nothing will grow on the old rock.

12-24-2006, 03:42 AM	#10
fishfingers Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Australia Age: 18 Posts: 129	Do you want to keep the rock? If you do and want to ensure that they wont grow back, I would suggest fragging the shrooms, then killing whatever is left. It would be as simple as cutting off a section of the shroom, attaching it to the rock you want, then injecting the unwanted section of the shroom with vinegar or kalk. If you don't want the rock then frag em and chuck the rest in the bin. Last edited by fishfingers; 12-24-2006 at 03:55 AM.

12-24-2006, 11:16 AM	#11
Fishnewb1 Future Marine Biologist Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 394	any little section is fine? or is there a certain procedure? __________________ 55g Reef 16g of water.

12-24-2006, 10:34 PM	#12
fishfingers Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Australia Age: 18 Posts: 129	Depends on how big the shroom is really. Probably be easiest to cut off the top and kill the stem. You can secure the top to another rock using a toopick, rubber band, fishing line, whatever you want really. I'm sure if you google "fragging corallimorphs" or something like that you could get more detailed instructions.

12-30-2006, 09:18 PM	#13
Fishfirst Fish Guru Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern Wisconsin Age: 24 Posts: 3,535	wb fish fingers long time no see! __________________ 210 Gal Reef w/ 55 Gallon Sump/Fuge, 125 Gal Fish Only, 65 Gal Seahorse-29 Gallon Sump, 55 Gal FOWLR, 54 Gal Corner FW Community, 20 Gal Nano FOWLR, 55 Gal Piranha, 29 gallon QT "All the yellow tangs and clownfish in the world can't save you now! hahahah" Peter from Family Guy

01-02-2007, 02:32 AM	#14
fishfingers Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Australia Age: 18 Posts: 129	Thanks mate good to be back . I've taken a break from online forums but im back now into it now. My reef tank crashed (mainly due to lack of maintenance) but school is over now so I got all the time in the world to start afresh. I'll be setting a new tank up in about a month or so watch out for a journal .

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01-03-2007, 09:07 AM	#15
Ice Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Age: 43 Posts: 531	LOL !! I love your avatar, fishfingers. Tang police ! LOLOLOLOL !!!

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