HelifaxNZ Posted December 18, 2005 Report Share Posted December 18, 2005 Is it possible to move a mushroom from one LR to another LR? If so, how can I do this? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slappers Posted December 18, 2005 Report Share Posted December 18, 2005 done mine with a long nose pair of pliers breaking a wee bit of rock off that the mushroom was attached to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianemone Posted December 18, 2005 Report Share Posted December 18, 2005 you realise you might end up with two mushrooms right??? darn things only grow lots if you dont want them. you can try putting the rock with the mushroom upagainst the rock you want it on and sometimes the mushy will migrate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostface Posted December 18, 2005 Report Share Posted December 18, 2005 mushies dont seem to like strong current - a few of mine jumped off their rock and basically floated arounf until they found somewhere more relaxing to grow. could try point a powerhead at it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasp Posted December 18, 2005 Report Share Posted December 18, 2005 All above is good advice, and here's a link on the subject also. http://www.garf.org/news27p2.html As most of your stuff is new in your tank just make sure the mushroom is settled and healthy before propogating. As Briananemone said the simplest safest and most foolproof way is to lean the mushroom on the rock you want it to transfer too in such a way it will attach, then cut it off the old rock. To speed the process you should cut a little more than 1/2 the "foot" off the old rock, and put this cut bit on the new rock, it will be looking to re-attach, and will join onto the new rock. And Slappers way of removing a tiny piece of rock and glueing is safe also. Another option is to first propagate the mushroom, with a sharp blade cut it into 4. Just the same way you slice a pizza, both cuts going right through the mouth, and make sure each piece is still attached to the rock. In only a few days you will have 4 smaller, but perfectly round mushrooms. You can then try cutting one off and attaching to the new rock by pinning, sewing, holding with net, or jamming between 2 rocks. This part is a little harder than it seems though till you've had some practise. But if it turns to crap and the mushroom piece dies, you've still got 3 left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HelifaxNZ Posted December 18, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2005 Thanks guys. I'll give it a go. One of my Mushrooms is up high so gets a lot of light so wanted it to be moved lower. Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petplanet Posted December 19, 2005 Report Share Posted December 19, 2005 Super glue. Try it on your fingers first and you will appreciate how well it glues things together! Slightly dry the mushroom and new rock with a towel, put dot of glue on rock, add mushroom and hold in place till stuck. Doesn't take long. Then place the rock in an area where the current is not to strong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelfish Posted December 23, 2005 Report Share Posted December 23, 2005 is any super glue safe? or is there a special type? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slappers Posted December 23, 2005 Report Share Posted December 23, 2005 all ok just the super glue you get at the local shop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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