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Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by mthomp, Mar 22, 2010.

  1. Mar 22, 2010 #1
    mthomp

    mthomp Inactive User

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    I have this piece of rock with a couple little kenya trees growing on it along with  2 mushrooms, green with white stripes, 1 on each side of the rock.
    id like to remove the shrooms but it seems very improbably without destroying them.  reefer stopped by yesterday and said i can almost stick em in a blender and they will grow back.
    well i dont think i want to do exactly that but can i litterly tear them off and have them grow back?
     
  2. Mar 22, 2010 #2
    Kylie

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    From my experience, yes. I've had mushrooms and xenia get ripped off and leave a tiny not even millimeter thick layer of tissue that would then grow into a new xenia or mushroom. They are very hardy corals
     
  3. Mar 23, 2010 #3
    beckerj3 West Des Moines, IA

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    I had a small rock with some unwanted mushrooms.  What worked quite well for me was after removing the mushrooms, I then scrubbed the area very well with a toothbrush.  That seemed to get any remaining bits.  Since I was able to remove the rock from the tank, it wasn't too difficult.
     
  4. Mar 23, 2010 #4
    mthomp

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    well the thing is , i want the mushrooms, would just like to find a way to get them off that rock and place them elswhere. and hopefully get them to spread some.
     
  5. Mar 23, 2010 #5
    beckerj3 West Des Moines, IA

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    Well then, you are actually in luck as mushrooms are very hardy.  Supposedly you can cut a mushroom in half, or pieces and have them regrow in to mushrooms.  I've not tried it, but I'm sure others in the club have .   Anyone ??????  If you don't want to cut the mushroom in have, then use a sharp instrument (knife or scapel) to remove the mushroom (from its base) as best you can.  Then try scrub with a toothbrush to get any remaining bits left behind if you don't want it to regrow there.
     
  6. Mar 23, 2010 #6
    IrishStock

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    Can you just chisel them off with a screwdrive or something similar. What you would be doing is just removing a portion of the rock with the mushroom attached. You won't hurt anything.
     

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