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First Mushroom!

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#1 ·
Well I got my first coral today. A blue mushroom for a few things I traded. It isnt attached to a rock yet but I have it in a container with a rock with very low flow. My question is how long does it take for it to attach? Here is a pic for those of you who are picture junkies like me! Let me know what you think please.
 
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I think ur off to a good start! He is so pretty. They can take anywhere from a week - 2weeks. Ifall goes well they he will spread fast. If you notice him blowing around you can put a pices of plastic mesh over him, I use to use the mesh that came off a turkey, wash well in white vinergar and ro water and it held them down till they attached, but most times in low flow they will be fine. Good luck with him.
 
#3 ·
Congrats on the first coral. It's all down here from there... just look at my tank. You have no idea how hard it is to not buy anymore corals... or fish.

Good suggestions tinydove. You could also try a rubberband, but that my cut it in half and you'll end up with 2.

I'm a phot junkie and that's a pretty decent picture there. GJ!

Happy Reefing!
Michael
 
#4 ·
I am gonna pick up some mesh tomorrow to put over it just to make sure it doesnt move too much. I would love to be able to frag it but I am scared of trying it on a 50 dollar mushroom. Maybe later I will get a red one that is only 25 and try it. Any tips on how to frag a mushroom?
 
#5 ·
looking good but you paid 50 for that!?

you can start by just cutting it in half or 4ths coming through the center. theres really no wrong way to frag a mushroom just keep in mind the larger the peices the faster it will regrow and the more mouth you include (the center) the faster it will regrow as well.
 
#7 ·
Holy crap that's expensive!!!!!!!! I thought my LFS over priced.

I would wait for it to attach to the rock, but you may find that you don't even need to frag it because it'll start spreading quickly of it's own accord.
 
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Just like onefish said just cut him in 1/2 or in 1/4s Just make sure each piece has a bit of the mouth on it and put them in a container w/ some LR rubble. As I stated b4 you can use a clean piece of mesh or bridal netting to cover the containr and fasten the netting down with an elastic and in a week or so they will attach to your rubble and then you can GEL super glue them to any place you want and as long as all is well w/ your tank they will grow and grow, it is that simple. Just make sure you use a clean blade, I use to wash my blades w/ white viniger and hot water. Let us know how it goes and a few pics when your done.
 
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