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kelled2
05/21/2006, 01:11 PM
I started with one green hairy shroom and now I have 6. Is there any way to detach them from a rock without killing them. I will be moving everything to a new aquarium soon and I Am not sure that the aquascaping is going to be conducive to their living. Any thoughts????
nutshells
05/21/2006, 05:08 PM
it happened on my tank also. Green Hairy mushroom is kinda aggressive to other softies.
Ehgemus
05/22/2006, 10:32 AM
How long did it take 1 mushroom to multiply to 6?
nutshells
05/23/2006, 06:23 PM
not too long. I accidentally ripped off the mushroom while moving the rock. Now i have 2 colonies of hairy mushrooms
aztbs
05/23/2006, 06:28 PM
Best way is to take the rock out of the tank so they close up. (and boy do they stink!!) Take a hammer and a chisel and tap underneath them at an angle to break off the top layer of the rock that they are attached to. That makes them easy to mount in a new tank (if anyone wants them). and prevents damage to the mushroom. Sometimes you have to break off several small chunks so you are left with a shroom holding on some rubble. Don't leave any behind or you will have more.

They get huge! Good luck.
apayne
05/24/2006, 12:25 PM
Send them to me,LOL, I just Scrape them off w/ my pocket knife.
gearqueer
05/28/2006, 10:51 AM
you could also use a dremel tool if you have one instead of a hammer and chisel. it cuts through the rock like butter.