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05-28-2007, 07:58 PM
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Plankton
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Splitting Mushrooms
How do you get your mushrooms to split?
I have a few very large mushrooms which I got from the LFS and was wondering how often the split and what can I do to help them. I have a 20 tall and I'm running a 65w PC for lighting. Things look real good, but what esle an I do?
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05-28-2007, 08:00 PM
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Clowns Galore!
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Either just be patient or get out the razor blades.
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05-28-2007, 08:01 PM
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Pinch That Penny
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05-28-2007, 08:02 PM
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Usually Confused
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Yes! Tell us about the razor blades
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05-28-2007, 08:04 PM
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Pinch That Penny
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If you cut the mushroom off just below the head, you can either put it in a cup with some rubble and wait, or us a wide rubberband to loosely attach it to a rock. You (if water is in good condition) should grow a new head from the stem that you left which leaves you with 2 shrooms instead of one. it's a little quicker than waiting for them to split
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05-28-2007, 08:07 PM
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Plankton
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Quote:
Originally Posted by luvmylo
If you cut the mushroom off just below the head, you can either put it in a cup with some rubble and wait, or us a wide rubberband to loosely attach it to a rock. You (if water is in good condition) should grow a new head from the stem that you left which leaves you with 2 shrooms instead of one. it's a little quicker than waiting for them to split
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What are the chances of loosing both due to operator error?
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05-28-2007, 08:07 PM
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Clowns Galore!
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Slice it through the center with the blade if it is not attached to a rock, otherwise the cut off the rock solution works well.
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05-28-2007, 08:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Sampler
What are the chances of loosing both due to operator error?
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That would be scary if you only have one!
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05-28-2007, 08:09 PM
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Clowns Galore!
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Originally Posted by Sampler
What are the chances of loosing both due to operator error?
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None! I have heard you can put them in a blender and pour it back in your tank and they will grow.
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05-28-2007, 08:10 PM
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Plankton
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JY13131
That would be scary if you only have one!
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I have three that are about 2.5 inches across... still would hate to lose one or all 
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05-28-2007, 08:11 PM
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Plankton
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ScruffyRubicon
None! I have heard you can put them in a blender and pour it back in your tank and they will grow.
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Wow... that is scary 
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05-28-2007, 08:12 PM
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Pinch That Penny
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what kind of shrooms are they??? Most are pretty hard to kill.
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05-28-2007, 08:12 PM
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Clowns Galore!
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Once they get going, as long as they are happy, they spread!
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05-28-2007, 08:15 PM
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Plankton
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Quote:
Originally Posted by luvmylo
what kind of shrooms are they??? Most are pretty hard to kill.
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You have to ask... they are brown with green stripes. Does that help (sorry stupid newbie answer  )
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05-28-2007, 08:18 PM
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Plankton
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ScruffyRubicon
Once they get going, as long as they are happy, they spread!
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That's good... I swear they have grown more in just the past week since I have brought them home. many people talk about being over run by shrooms, other than a few other SPS would have my tank full. Of course my pairing clowns and my 6 inch BTA.
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