Getting a mushroom to seat...

Aaron Shapiro · Apr 18, 2020

I realize I may be writing this thread after I've already solved my problem, but I wanted to make sure I was on the right track.

I bought an Ironman Mushroom from my LFS today. I've had mushrooms before, mostly Ricordea and I'd never had a problem with them. I don't expect to have a problem with this one...BUT I also didn't expect this mushroom to not come on anything solid I could glue down.

Upon reading about it, this appears to be pretty normal. They sorta foot themselves down like a nem might. So I googled it, and realizing that I don't have any mesh or anything in the house I took one of the "specimen" jars the coral came in, drilled it full of holes and put some small rubble in it. Making a DIY mushroom box type thing.... Am I on the right track? It seems to be settling in and opening it, before it was just tumbling about the tank.

I figure one it roots down I'll place the rock it's on somewhere.

Please let me know if I am missing some key parts of the "shroom taming" equation.

James M · Apr 18, 2020

Looks good. Give it some time and it’ll attach to the rock

Aaron Shapiro · Apr 18, 2020

James M said:
Looks good. Give it some time and it’ll attach to the rock

Cool, thanks! Gotta admit I'm pretty proud of myself thinking of this little specimen container as a shroom coral.

PeaBrain · Apr 18, 2020

I did the EXACT same thing last night. You are on the right track. Mine seemed to have already locked footing to the rubble pieces. Going to give them more time though.

Aaron Shapiro · Apr 18, 2020

PeaBrain said:
I did the EXACT same thing last night. You are on the right track. Mine seemed to have already locked footing to the rubble pieces. Going to give them more time though.

Awesome good to hear. You should seen my expression when I pulled out the no-frag-plug shroom and watched it tumble around the tank.