Mushrooms

[BigC]

Hi,
I have been made an offer of some stripped mushrooms, and I was wondering can I split the rock that they are on (divide the colony) and place them at different points in the aquarium. Also how fast/rate do these colonies grow (eg double in size in a month/week/year) Basically looking at placement requirements. Are there any special acclimatisation requirements other than the slow drip method I'm already using.
Any help is much appreciated
Regards
BigC

 

[Miss Wiggle]

shrooms are hardy as anything, you can break up the rock and divide the colony, they'll spread nicely.

they don't wanna be in uber high flow, just modertate i reckon, and (although i don't know what lighting you have) again in most tanks can be middle-bottom of the tank leaving room in the high flow and high light areas for more demanding corals.

 

[BigC]

Many thanks Miss W.
Regards
BigC

 

[SkiFletch]

If I may BigC, I'd advise against green stripe mushrooms if only because they are the fastest growing mushroom I've ever seen. Actinodiscus species in general are very fast growers/multipliers and those green stripes are easily capable of doubling in a month. I'd reccomend the solid blue or red color variety. They grow slower, and are easier to control.

 

[BigC]

Goog to know that Ski.
Many thanks
BigC

 

[steelhealr]

Mushrooms .....spread. SH